'India Never Accepted Mediation Nor Does It Accept It Now': PM Tells Donald Trump During 35-Minute Phone Call
GH News June 18, 2025 03:03 PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hold a 35-minute telephonic conversation with United States President Donald Trump. Notably, it was the first interaction between the two leaders after India's Operation Sindoor. Rejecting Washington's claim of brokering ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad, the Prime Minister reportedly conveyed to Trump that India never requested US mediation. PM Modi also made it clear that there was no talks on trade with the US during the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gave details of the telephonic conversation. "PM Modi stressed that India never accepted mediation nor does it accept it now, nor will it ever do that. On this issue, there is full political unanimity," Misri said. "PM Modi told President Trump clearly that during this entire series of incidents, never was talks held at any level on India-America trade deal and mediation between India and Pakistan by America. The talks regarding cessation of military action was held directly between India and Pakistan under the existing channels established between both militaries, it was done at Pakistan's request," he added.As per the Foreign Secretary, PM Modi and Trump were scheduled to meet on the sidelines of G7 Summit. However, the meeting could not take place as Trump had to return to the US early due to the ongoing Israel-Iran war.During the telephonic conversation, PM Modi spoke with Trump in detail on Operation Sindoor. "At the request of President Trump, today both leaders spoke over the phone. They spoke for almost 35 minutes. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22nd April, President Trump had spoken with PM Modi over phone and expressed condolences and had also expressed support in fight against terrorism. This was the first time they were speaking after that," Misri stated."President Trump asked PM Modi if he would stop in the US while returning from Canada. Due to prior commitments, PM Modi expressed his inability to do so. Both leaders decided that they will try to meet in near future," the Foreign Secretary added.For the next meeting of Quad, PM Modi invited The US President to India. "While accepting the invitation, President Trump said that he is excited to come to India," Misri said.Notably, in the past Trump had claimed several times that he brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May this year. However, time and again rejected Trump's claims.
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