WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim of playing a central role in brokering a ceasefire between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan.
During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, President Trump said he was proud to have helped ease tensions between Pakistan and India.
US President also appreciated Pakistan’s current leadership, calling it “very strong.” Trump repeated statements more than a dozen times about mediating peace between Pakistan and India rivals have often drawn sharp reactions from India’s Modi-led government, while offering ammunition to the Indian opposition (Congress Party) to mock the BJP’s foreign policy stance.
India, however, has consistently denied any U.S. involvement in the ceasefire agreement. Last month, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri firmly rejected Trump’s claims during a parliamentary briefing, stating that the ceasefire was purely bilateral and the U.S. had no role in the agreement. Misri added, “Trump did not seek our permission to intervene; he just appeared on the stage on his own.”
Om May 10, Donald Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social, announcing that Pakistan and India had agreed to a ceasefire, a claim that triggered political ripples across Pakistan and India.
Despite Trump’s continued assertions, official Indian policy remains clear: No third-party mediation in India-Pakistan relations.
