India Dismisses Donald Trump’s Ceasefire Mediation Claim in Parliament; Jaishankar Asserts Full Sovereignty in Diplomacy
🔹 Key Highlights:
- No phone call between PM Modi and Donald Trump between April 22 and June 17
- Jaishankar rebuffs US claims of mediation in India-Pakistan ceasefire
- Ceasefire followed India’s independent military and diplomatic response to Pahalgam terror attack
- Opposition presses government over perceived foreign policy compromise
India Denies US Role in Ceasefire Decision
In a strong rebuttal to former US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of mediating an India-Pakistan ceasefire, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar clarified that no call occurred between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump from April 22 (date of the Pahalgam terror attack) to June 17 (when the ceasefire was officially declared).
“There was no call between Prime Minister Modi and Trump in that period,” Mr. Jaishankar said during a heated session in Parliament on Monday.
📞 Trump’s Mediation Claims: Firmly Rejected
Donald Trump, in multiple public statements, had claimed credit for coaxing Delhi and Islamabad into halting cross-border hostilities, which had intensified following India’s missile strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pak-occupied Kashmir.
India, however, has repeatedly denied these assertions, emphasizing that any decisions on ceasefire or conflict resolution were made independently.
“India has always maintained the Kashmir issue is a bilateral matter. Offers of mediation, even from allies, have been firmly declined,” Jaishankar reiterated.
🧨 Context: Operation Sindoor & Ceasefire Timeline
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting multiple high-value terrorist hideouts across the LoC. The diplomatic and military pressure eventually led to back-channel communication from Pakistan.
Jaishankar recounted:
- On May 9, PM Modi spoke to US Vice President JD Vance — not Trump — warning of an imminent large-scale assault.
- Days later, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed that “the Pakistanis are ready to talk.”
- Shortly afterward, Pakistan’s DGMO initiated ceasefire talks with India.
No Link Between Ceasefire and US Trade Talks
Jaishankar also dismissed any connection between trade negotiations with the US and the ceasefire, referencing Trump’s dramatic quote:
“Let’s not trade nuclear missiles, let’s trade the beautiful things you make.”
India has treated both issues independently, and Mr. Jaishankar emphasized that at no point did Indian policy cede space to foreign influence.
🛑 Opposition’s Allegations & Government’s Stand
The Congress and opposition benches accused the Modi government of allowing international interference in India’s strategic affairs. They claimed the ceasefire was a result of foreign pressure, undermining India’s diplomatic strength.
“Our foreign policy is sovereign. No one dictated our response after Pahalgam. We acted in our national interest,” Jaishankar said, defending India’s strategy.
Home Minister Amit Shah, visibly agitated by interruptions, backed Jaishankar, asserting India’s right to retaliate against terrorism and its resolve in national security matters.
🚫 Clear Message to Terrorism
Jaishankar affirmed that India will not tolerate terror attacks on its soil, and that Operation Sindoor was a strategic warning.
“A red line was crossed at Pahalgam. We had to respond. It was our duty to protect our people and show consequences will follow,” he said.
India also took concrete steps:
- Diplomatic action against Pakistan
- Suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty
- Enhanced border security operations
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