Indian FM denies Trump’s repeated allegations on Pakistan ceasefire
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has rejected US President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he played a key role in brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan during their May military clash, dismissing claims that trade incentives were involved.
Speaking to India’s lower house of parliament, Jaishankar clarified that there was never any connection between trade discussions and the ceasefire talks with the US. He also confirmed that there was no phone call between the Indian Prime Minister and Trump from April 22, when Trump expressed condolences after a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir, until June 17, when Trump explained why a meeting could not take place.
The two neighboring countries fought from May 7 to 10, and before the ceasefire announcement, Trump claimed on his social media platform that the US had mediated a deal after a “long night of talks.” He and other US officials repeatedly stated that the ceasefire resulted from Trump’s intervention, including offering both nations access to the US market.
Trump also mentioned that five aircraft were downed during the conflict and warned both nuclear powers to cease hostilities or face trade consequences.
However, Jaishankar consistently refuted these claims in multiple interviews, including one with Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, stating that the ceasefire was agreed upon directly by the military commanders on both sides without US mediation.
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