US President Donald Trump told Pakistan PM Imran Khan thathe lives in a very friendly neighbourhood when the later spoke about mattersrelated to Afghanistan, India and Kashmir. During a meet on the sidelines ofthe United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Monday, Khan had saidthat he looked forward to a conversation on Afghanistan, which is a big issuefor Pakistan, as stability in Afghanistan means stability in Pakistan.

The Pakistan PM further said that he would want to talkabout all the three neighbours of Pakistan--Afghanistan, India, Kashmir.Reacting to this, Trump light-heartedly said, "he lives in a very friendlyneighbourhood".

"I look forward, Mr President, to talk to you about,obviously, Afghanistan, which is a big issue for us Pakistanis, becausestability in Afghanistan means stability in Pakistan.  We also want to talk about all threeneighbours: Afghanistan, India, Kashmir. And, of course, Iran, it’s just — we will discuss the situation therebecause of all — these all three neighbours of Pakistan.  And I...," said Khan.

"He lives in a very friendly neighbourhood," saidTrump laughing.

"I mean, as if there are not already enough challenges,"added the Pakistan PM.

In a diplomatic blow to Pakistan, Trump had said that he waswilling to mediate on Kashmir issue but stressed that he will do it only ifboth India and Pakistan want him to act as a mediator. Trump made the statementduring a bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in New York."I am ready, willing and able. It's a complex issue. It's being going onfor a long time. But if both want it, I will be ready to do it," Trumpsaid.

President Trump noted that he has a very good relationshipwith Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan andhe can be a very good arbitrator between the two countries. On Sunday(September 22), during the 'Howdy, Modi' mega event in Houston, US, Trumpcalled PM Modi "one of America’s most devoted and most loyal friend"and said that he is doing a truly exceptional job for India and all of theIndian people.