Modi Firmly Rejects U.S. Role in Ceasefire with Pakistan

During a 35-minute call late Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told U.S. President Donald Trump that last month’s four-day ceasefire with Pakistan resulted solely from direct military discussions—there was no U.S. mediation or trade linkage involved, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri affirmed—contradicting Trump’s public claims  . Modi reiterated India’s long-standing position that it neither accepts nor will accept third-party intervention in its disputes with Pakistan. The two leaders also discussed counter-terrorism, including Modi briefing Trump on “Operation Sindoor.”