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Modi Contradicts Trump Over U.S. Role in Pakistan Ceasefire

Modi’s denial came after a phone call in which he secured Trump’s agreement to visit India for next month’s Quad summit.

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Modi told Trump that India settled last month’s truce through direct military channels without any U.S. mediation.
  • An Indian foreign ministry statement confirmed Pakistan requested the ceasefire talks and that New Delhi led negotiations.
  • President Trump publicly claimed on Truth Social that he brokered the May 10 ceasefire by leveraging U.S. trade policy.
  • Their 35-minute call also focused on counterterrorism cooperation and India’s Operation Sindoor strikes on terror infrastructure.
  • Modi extended an invitation for Trump to visit India and attend the upcoming Quad summit, which the U.S. president accepted.