Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly rejected claims of American mediation in the recent India-Pakistan conflict during a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump. The call, which lasted over thirty minutes, took place as Modi attended the G7 summit in Canada. The Indian Prime Minister made it clear that the military operations had ended at the request of Pakistan and reiterated that India does not seek or accept any third-party mediation on the Kashmir issue.
The phone call followed remarks by President Trump, who had earlier stated that the India-Pakistan conflict had ended due to his intervention and expressed willingness to mediate on Kashmir. Modi categorically dismissed these assertions, maintaining India’s longstanding position that Kashmir is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.
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Modi also briefed Trump on Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory anti-terror military action following a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region. The attack occurred on April 22 in the Baisaran Valley, where terrorists opened fire on tourists, killing 26 Indian civilians. The Resistance Front, an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the assault.
In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan tried to retaliate with missile, drone, and artillery strikes on Indian civilian areas, escalating tensions to near-war levels. India responded and destructed 20 per cent of pak air bases but eventually halted military operations following a formal request from Pakistan.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that the two leaders discussed the conflict in detail during their phone call. Modi used the opportunity to urge for a united global stance against terrorism, calling on all nations to act collectively in countering the threat.
While Modi and Trump were initially expected to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit, President Trump departed early due to mounting tensions in the West Asia, particularly between Iran and Israel. The leaders instead connected via phone to address the unfolding South Asian crisis.
With Modi’s clear rejection of US involvement and his strong articulation of India’s independent decision-making, the controversy surrounding foreign mediation appears to have been conclusively settled.
