Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly told United States President Donald Trump in a telephone conversation on Wednesday that India had neither sought mediation nor discussed trade during the recent Operation Sindoor, countering Washington’s claims of brokering a ceasefire with Pakistan.
In a 35‑minute phone call initiated at President Trump’s request, Modi asserted that negotiations to end hostilities had taken place directly between Indian and Pakistani military officials, without any American involvement. “The talks regarding halting military action took place directly between India and Pakistan, through existing channels between the two militaries, and that too at Pakistan’s own request,” the Prime Minister said.
Refuting the US President’s repeated assertions that trade threats were instrumental in ending the four‑day conflict, Modi underscored New Delhi’s consistent position on third‑party involvement in bilateral matters.
“India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it,” he told Trump.
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Although the two leaders were scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, the meeting could not take place as Trump returned to Washington ahead of schedule. The phone conversation was arranged thereafter to facilitate direct dialogue.
The call also marked the first interaction between the two leaders since the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, after which Trump had called to convey condolences and solidarity in the fight against terrorism.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that the call was made while the Prime Minister was attending the G7 Summit in Canada, where he delivered a strong message against terrorism and double standards in global diplomacy.
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