In a fiery Parliament session, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar categorically dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan to end Operation Sindoor. Addressing speculation about Trump’s involvement, Jaishankar stated, “No call took place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump from April 22, the day of the Pahalgam terror attack, to June 17, when the ceasefire was announced.”

The minister’s remarks directly counter Trump’s repeated assertions that he pressured Delhi and Islamabad to halt the conflict, which intensified after India’s precision missile strikes on terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India has consistently rejected Trump’s claims of mediation and his offers to resolve Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jaishankar also refuted Trump’s attempt to tie the ceasefire to an India-US trade deal, where Trump claimed he urged both nations to “trade the things you make so beautifully” instead of “nuclear missiles.” Echoing his July 1 statement, Jaishankar clarified that during a call with US Vice President JD Vance, attended by PM Modi, no such trade-ceasefire linkage was discussed.

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Reaffirming India’s stance, Jaishankar emphasized that the nation will not tolerate terrorism and reserves the right to protect its citizens, signaling unwavering resolve against external pressures.

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