Overview
- The White House released a 33-page 2025 National Security Strategy that states President Trump “settled the raging conflict between India and Pakistan,” a claim highlighted in the introduction and again in the text.
- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the new strategy softens the US public stance on Pakistan compared with the 2017 document, which had explicitly accused Islamabad of supporting militants and urged tougher counterterrorism steps.
- The strategy stresses deeper cooperation with India on Indo-Pacific security, encourages stronger commercial ties, and supports continued engagement within the Quad, including attention to South China Sea challenges.
- The document lists eight conflicts that Trump says he resolved, explicitly naming Pakistan and India among the cases cited.
- India’s official position rejects any third‑party role in the May de‑escalation after Operation Sindoor and the April 22 Pahalgam attack, asserting the understanding was reached through direct talks.