Prime Minister Narendra Modi has firmly denied claims by former US President Donald Trump that the United States brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan following recent hostilities. In a 35-minute phone call initiated by Trump, Modi clarified that:
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The US had no role in negotiating the ceasefire.
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There was no discussion of a US-India trade deal during or after the conflict.
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The ceasefire was directly negotiated between India and Pakistan, and done at Pakistan's request.
This was the first conversation between the two leaders since India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The operation involved targeted Indian strikes on terror camps and military bases across the border. Modi described the military action as “measured, precise, and non-escalatory.”
The call came just hours before a meeting between Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Trump. Trump had earlier publicly claimed credit for the ceasefire, asserting that US pressure and trade threats stopped the conflict — a statement now directly contradicted by India.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the G7 Summit sideline meeting between Modi and Trump was canceled because Trump had to return to the US due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
Misri emphasized that:
“At no point, and at no level, was there any discussion about US mediation or a trade deal. The existing military communication channels between India and Pakistan handled the ceasefire negotiations.”
India’s clear and official statement appears aimed at reasserting its diplomatic independence and rejecting any third-party role in its strategic dealings with Pakistan.
