Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah onFriday saidthat United States President Donald Trump has taught India a”lesson” while referring to Trump’s recent comments asking India towithdraw “unacceptable” tariffs on American goods.
When asked on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments aboutterrorism and isolating Pakistan at G20 Summit in Osaka, Abdullah, according toANI news agency said: “This is not new, he always talks of terrorism.Trump has taught us a good lesson (Trump ne bhi humein acha sabak sikhaya hai).Trump has asked India to reduce tariffs. Both leaders should talk on tariffs sothat our relations with the US remain good. The US should also stay away fromconflict.”
Abdullah also called for holding the assembly elections in thestate. “When panchayat elections, Lok Sabha polls could be conducted inthe state then the assembly elections can also be conducted in the state. It isbeneficial for governance in the state that assembly elections are conducted assoon as possible.”
On Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the NC Chief said,”It is good that he visited the state as he is the Home Minister. He didnot speak to us regarding that as his full attention was on reviewing thesecurity in the ahead of the Amarnath Yatra.