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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly denied US President Donald Trump’s claims that Washington mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following a brief military escalation in May. The clarification came during a 35-minute phone conversation between the two leaders on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Trump had earlier stated that his administration helped mediate an end to the four-day standoff, urging the two nuclear-armed neighbors to shift focus from conflict to trade. However, India has rejected this narrative, reaffirming that the ceasefire occurred solely through direct communication between Indian and Pakistani military channels.
"PM Modi told President Trump clearly that there were no discussions involving US mediation or trade deals during the conflict period,” said Misri. “He made it clear that India has never accepted third-party mediation in its matters with Pakistan, and never will.”
India’s stance echoes its long-standing policy that the Kashmir dispute and other bilateral issues with Pakistan are to be resolved directly between the two countries, without external interference.
The White House has not responded to requests for clarification on the Trump-Modi phone call.
Pakistan, for its part, has maintained that the ceasefire took place after a May 7 call initiated by India’s military, which was returned by Pakistan. Meanwhile, the US continues to offer help as a neutral party.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reiterated the US position: “As President Trump has stated, everyone has the right to define its own future. He offers his help, and it’s up to whoever he is offering it to, to accept or reject.”
The fresh disagreement between Washington and New Delhi over the narrative of the ceasefire comes at a time when regional stability remains fragile and diplomatic sensitivities around Kashmir continue to simmer.
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