Days after United States President Donald Trump ruffled feathers with his offers of mediation in the Kashmir issue, India has said itis now time to 'move on' since clarifications have been given by both sides.Ministryof External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar in his weekly press briefing onThursday said, "There was a statement made by us, External AffairsMinister (S Jaishankar), in both houses of the Parliament.  US State Department has issued a clarificationin this regard."

Calling India-US ties important, Raveesh said, "We havea very strong strategic partnership, we have deep convergences on a range ofissues. We have excellent trade and investment linkages."He added,"Our relationship with the US remains multifaceted.. stands on its ownmerit. We have broadened convergence."

Trump earlier this week riled up India when he said PrimeMinister Narendra Modi, during his meet with him on the sidelines of G20Summit, had asked him to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmirissue.  This was immediately dismissed byIndia with Jaishankar 'categorically' assuring the Parliament that no suchsuggestion was ever made. The US State Department too said it's a bilateralissue and US can only assist.