PM Modi to Trump: No Mediation or Trade Talks; Ceasefire Held via India-Pakistan Military Channels
"India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it now, and will never accept it. On this issue, there is complete political unanimity"
"India Has Never Accepted Mediation, Does Not Accept It Now, and Never Will": PM Modi Tells Trump After Operation Sindoor
Modi speaks to Trump on ceasefire latest news: New Delhi, Wednesday: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone on Wednesday, following a request from the U.S. side after their scheduled meeting at the G7 Summit in Canada could not take place. President Trump had to return to the U.S. earlier than expected, leading to the cancellation of the meeting on the sidelines of the summit.
The two leaders held a 35-minute conversation, during which Prime Minister Modi firmly stated India’s longstanding position on third-party mediation with Pakistan.
"India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it now, and will never accept it. On this issue, there is complete political unanimity," said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, while briefing on the telephonic conversation.
PM Modi told President Trump that no talks at any level were held regarding an India-U.S. trade deal or American mediation between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the recent military escalation. “The talks regarding cessation of military action were held directly between India and Pakistan under the existing channels established between both militaries; it was done at Pakistan's request” he said.
This marks the first direct communication between the two leaders following Operation Sindoor—India’s strategic and calibrated military strike on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)—launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
President Trump had previously claimed credit for mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He was also the first international leader to publicly acknowledge the cessation of hostilities. However, Indian officials have consistently maintained that any such developments were the result of direct bilateral engagement between the two nations.
“After the Pahalgam attack, President Trump had spoken to PM Modi to express his condolences and offered support in the fight against terrorism,” Misri added. “Today’s call provided an opportunity for a detailed discussion on Operation Sindoor.”
During the call, President Trump also asked whether Prime Minister Modi would be able to stop in the U.S. on his way back from Canada. Due to prior commitments, PM Modi expressed his inability to do so. However, both leaders agreed to meet in the near future.
PM Modi also extended an invitation to President Trump to visit India for the next meeting of the Quad grouping. President Trump accepted the invitation, expressing enthusiasm about visiting India.
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