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The Indian government on Tuesday firmly denied US President Donald Trump's claim that he mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in exchange for trade concessions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that while there were high-level communications between Indian and US leadership during the recent military escalation with Pakistan, trade was never a subject of discussion.
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The clarification came in response to Trump’s assertion that his administration brokered a "full and immediate ceasefire" between India and Pakistan, leveraging trade talks as an incentive. India dismissed this version of events, stating unequivocally that no discussions on trade occurred during the tense standoff.
According to the MEA, the ceasefire understanding was finalized directly between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan during a scheduled phone call on May 10. The request for the call was received earlier that day from the Pakistani High Commission, and the timing was decided based on the availability of the Indian DGMO.
The Indian government underscored that it was the precision and success of India’s military operations on May 10 — which targeted key Pakistani air bases — that compelled Pakistan to agree to the ceasefire. The ministry also stressed that India’s diplomatic communication with international partners remained consistent and aligned with its public stance throughout the crisis.
