WASHINGTON: Expressing dissatisfaction over New Delhi's decades-old function within the Afghanistan peace process, US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday he wants the regional international locations, including India, Russia and Pakistan to struggle the Taliban within the war-torn nation.
In his first Cabinet meeting of the 12 months, america President also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for investment a library in Aghanistan, wondering who would use it in that nation.
"Why is not Russia there (in Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban)? Why isn't India there? Why isn't Pakistan there? Why are we (US) there? We are 6,000 miles away. But I don't mind. We want to help our people. We want to help other nations," Trump told journalists in accordance with a question all over the Cabinet meeting.
The US President cited India's efforts in opposition to peace and building in Afghanistan however alleged that the international locations weren't doing enough within the war-ravaged nation and that they were benefiting from the United States.
Asserting that the Afghan war prices billions of bucks to america, Trump stated, "I want people to treat us fairly". He noted that heads of nations have told him that they are concerned within the peace process through "just sending some 100 or 200 soldiers".
The US President referred to his friendly phrases with Prime Minister Modi, however seemed important of a library funded through India in Afghanistan.
"I could give you an example where I get along very well with India and Prime Minister Modi. But he is constantly telling me, he built a library in Afghanistan. Library! That's like five hours of what we spend (in Afghanistan)," Trump told his cabinet colleagues.
"And he (Modi) tells me. He is very smart. We are supposed to say, oh thank you for the library. Don't know who's using it (the library) in Afghanistan. But it's one of those things. I don't like being taken advantage of," he stated.
Trump drew a comparability between the bills being borne through america and other international locations within the Afghan peace efforts.
"What other countries have done for the last long period of time is given us some soldiers and then talk about it like it's the end of the world. And we are subsidizing their military is by billions and billions and billions of dollars, many, many, many times, what those soldiers cost that country," america President stated.
Responding to a question, he stated he wants India to be curious about Afghanistan.
Asked if India's function in Afghanistan was going to be security comparable, Trump stated: "We are going to be doing something that is right. We are talking to the Taliban. We are talking to a lot of different people."
"But here's the thing, because you mentioned India. India is there. Russia is there. Russia used to be Soviet Union. Afghanistan made it Russia, because they went bankrupt fighting in Afghanistan. Russia. So you tend to look at other countries. Pakistan is there. They should be fighting. But Russia should be fighting," he stated.
"The reason Russia was in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia. They were right to be there. The problem is it was a tough fight and literally they (Russia) went bankrupt," Trump stated.
In his first Cabinet meeting of the 12 months, america President also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for investment a library in Aghanistan, wondering who would use it in that nation.
"Why is not Russia there (in Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban)? Why isn't India there? Why isn't Pakistan there? Why are we (US) there? We are 6,000 miles away. But I don't mind. We want to help our people. We want to help other nations," Trump told journalists in accordance with a question all over the Cabinet meeting.
The US President cited India's efforts in opposition to peace and building in Afghanistan however alleged that the international locations weren't doing enough within the war-ravaged nation and that they were benefiting from the United States.
Asserting that the Afghan war prices billions of bucks to america, Trump stated, "I want people to treat us fairly". He noted that heads of nations have told him that they are concerned within the peace process through "just sending some 100 or 200 soldiers".
The US President referred to his friendly phrases with Prime Minister Modi, however seemed important of a library funded through India in Afghanistan.
"I could give you an example where I get along very well with India and Prime Minister Modi. But he is constantly telling me, he built a library in Afghanistan. Library! That's like five hours of what we spend (in Afghanistan)," Trump told his cabinet colleagues.
"And he (Modi) tells me. He is very smart. We are supposed to say, oh thank you for the library. Don't know who's using it (the library) in Afghanistan. But it's one of those things. I don't like being taken advantage of," he stated.
Trump drew a comparability between the bills being borne through america and other international locations within the Afghan peace efforts.
"What other countries have done for the last long period of time is given us some soldiers and then talk about it like it's the end of the world. And we are subsidizing their military is by billions and billions and billions of dollars, many, many, many times, what those soldiers cost that country," america President stated.
Responding to a question, he stated he wants India to be curious about Afghanistan.
Asked if India's function in Afghanistan was going to be security comparable, Trump stated: "We are going to be doing something that is right. We are talking to the Taliban. We are talking to a lot of different people."
"But here's the thing, because you mentioned India. India is there. Russia is there. Russia used to be Soviet Union. Afghanistan made it Russia, because they went bankrupt fighting in Afghanistan. Russia. So you tend to look at other countries. Pakistan is there. They should be fighting. But Russia should be fighting," he stated.
"The reason Russia was in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia. They were right to be there. The problem is it was a tough fight and literally they (Russia) went bankrupt," Trump stated.
Trump wants India, Russia, Pakistan to fight Taliban in Afghanistan
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