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Trump Claims Credit For India-Pakistan Ceasefire, India Refutes Trade Mediation Role

Washington, DC [US], May 31: US President Donald Trump has once again taken credit for the recent cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, asserting that his administration used trade negotiations as a tool to prevent the escalation of a potentially “nuclear disaster.” However, India has firmly denied any trade-related discussions being part of the ceasefire process, reaffirming that the de-escalation occurred through direct military-level communications.

Speaking from the Oval Office during a farewell event for Elon Musk’s advisory role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Trump said, “We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. I believe that could have turned out into a nuclear disaster. I want to thank the leaders of India and Pakistan… Also, we talk trade, and we say we can’t trade with people who are shooting at each other and potentially using nuclear weapons.”

The comments sparked renewed attention on the role of international influence in the fragile security dynamics of South Asia. Trump suggested that his administration used economic leverage as a deterrent to armed conflict between the two nuclear neighbors.

India Responds: No Trade Talks Linked to Ceasefire

In response, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the ceasefire agreement between the two countries was the outcome of direct military communications between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan.

“Our position on this issue has been well articulated,” MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a media briefing. “From the time Operation Sindoor commenced on May 7 till the understanding on cessation of firing and military action on May 10, there were conversations between Indian and US leaders. However, the issue of trade or tariff did not come up in any of those discussions.”

Jaiswal reiterated that the ceasefire agreement resulted from an outreach initiated by Pakistan’s DGMO, who contacted his Indian counterpart.

Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam Attack

India launched Operation Sindoor following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, which targeted Indian security personnel. In retaliation, India conducted precision strikes on terror infrastructure across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Indian forces also responded to subsequent Pakistani aggression by targeting Pakistani airbases.

The military confrontation was eventually de-escalated on May 10 after the DGMOs of both countries reached an understanding to cease hostilities.

Trump’s comments may appeal to his domestic base but are unlikely to influence India’s firmly stated position that the decision to end military action was sovereign and independent of foreign pressure or incentives.


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