Overview
- Ricky Gill, an Indian‑origin adviser serving as Senior Director for South and Central Asia and Special Assistant to the President, was recognized for work tied to the ceasefire.
- The Trump administration credits Gill’s efforts in talks linked to the halt in May hostilities after India’s Operation Sindoor and subsequent cross‑border fire.
- New Delhi has consistently denied that Washington mediated the truce, directly disputing U.S. claims of brokering the ceasefire.
- The recognition follows repeated statements from President Trump about a U.S. role, including a claim of tariff threats that India says were not part of discussions.
- Gill previously served on the NSC in Trump’s first term and oversees the India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and broader South and Central Asia portfolio.