BIARRITZ: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s meeting with US President Donald Trump passed off without a hiccup with no offer of mediation on Jammu and Kashmir cropping up and Trump, in fact, saying Modi had told him the situation was under control.Trump repeated the bilateral mantra during his meeting with Modi, saying India and Pakistan could arrive at solutions between themselves. “I am here... I am good friends with both PMs. But I think they can manage it themselves,” he said, responding to a persistent question on his “offer” to mediate.The much-anticipated meeting on the margins of the G7 summit saw Trump say, “We spoke last night about Kashmir, Prime Minister Modi really feels he has it under control. They speak with Pakistan and I’m sure that they will be able to do something that will be very good.”Modi answered, “We have many issues with Pakistan that are bilateral. We don’t bother other countries about these issues. We can find solutions through discussions.”The meeting passing off with no reference to Kashmir and Trump’s endorsement of India’s position that the matter be settled bilaterally marks a milestone after the government’s decision to nullify J&K’s special status.The meeting was preceded by an exchange of pleasantries, holding of hands and some banter with Trump saying, “He (Modi) actually speaks very good English, he just doesn’t want to talk.”Modi took a careful stand on Pakistan, not ruling out talks altogether. The PM said solutions could be found through talks, though he offered no indication that the condition that Pakistan should crack down on terror had been altered. The tone adopted by Modi may be a sign that in public at least, India doesn’t want to sound strident and a country spoiling for a fight.