PM Modi to Trump: No US Mediation in Ceasefire with Pakistan

PM Modi Tells Trump: India Rules Out US Mediation on Pakistan Ceasefire

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Summary: Prime Minister Modi told President Trump that India agreed to the ceasefire with Pakistan based on direct talks—not US mediation.

In a recent phone call with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated unequivocally that India's truce with Pakistan was the product of direct military discussions, not American participation.

Modi indicated that India consented to the ceasefire after Pakistan requested it, and that military chiefs from both sides deliberated and coordinated the decision. He highlighted that India does not accept third-party mediation in disputes involving Pakistan, instead adhering to a long-standing policy of settling such concerns bilaterally.

This clarification came after Trump reportedly suggested that the US had a role in the peace efforts between India and Pakistan. Modi firmly denied this, underlining that India views terrorism as an act of war and had conducted Operation Sindoor in response to recent attacks.

The phone conversation, their first since the G7 summit, also touched on India's national security strategy and terrorism threats. Modi invited Trump to attend the upcoming Quad Summit in India, which Trump accepted.

However, back home, opposition leaders questioned why the government waited so long to counter Trump’s earlier remarks about mediation. Critics urged greater transparency in India's diplomatic communications going forward.