For decades, if there's one thing that's been a taboo in the Indian foreign ministry, it is third-party mediation - particularly in the long-running dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir.Those in the know,

A top Indian envoy said the dispute over Kashmir is a bilateral issue with Pakistan, rejecting any external mediation on the matter despite the US saying it wanted to facilitate talks.

The Kashmir 'dispute' has frequently drawn the attention of successive United States presidents as Washington has expressed interest—either overtly or diplomatically—in playing a mediating role.