Trump Claims Role in Pakistan-India Ceasefire, India Denies U.S. Mediation

Washington, D.C:U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, asserting that he played a pivotal role in facilitating the agreement. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, Trump praised the ceasefire, saying, “I brought Pakistan and India together for the ceasefire.”

Trump added, “I told both Pakistan and India, ‘What are you doing? The situation was escalating.’ The people of Pakistan are great, and their leaders are amazing, and in India, Modi is my friend.” He further emphasized that the U.S. is working on major agreements with both nations.

However, India has strongly refuted Trump’s claims regarding his involvement in the ceasefire. In a recent briefing to the Parliamentary Committee, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri denied any U.S. mediation in the ceasefire talks, stating that the agreement was entirely bilateral between Pakistan and India. Misri clarified, “President Trump did not ask us to intervene, and he just wanted to be on the stage himself.”

This marks the second time Trump has taken credit for peace efforts between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. He had previously announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, on May 10 that Pakistan and India had agreed to a ceasefire.

Despite India’s denial of U.S. involvement, Trump’s continued remarks on the matter are likely to fuel further political debates, especially in the context of the ongoing tension between the two countries.