India’s PM Modi Rejects US Mediation Offer in India-Pakistan Conflict
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has firmly declined U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between India and Pakistan, according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
The two leaders spoke by phone on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, where Modi briefed President Trump on India’s Operation Sindoor. Modi reiterated that India has never accepted, and will never accept, foreign mediation in its disputes with Pakistan.
India Stresses Direct Dialogue Over Mediation
Misri clarified that during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, issues such as a potential India-U.S. trade deal or U.S. mediation were never part of the discussions.
“The decision to halt military action was made directly between India and Pakistan through established military communication channels,” Misri explained.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized India’s consistent stance: “India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it.”
Trump’s Mediation Offer and Claims
This comes after President Trump repeatedly claimed that he helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan using U.S. trade leverage.
Trump told reporters, “I stopped a war between India and Pakistan. And I stopped it with trade. Pakistan was preparing to retaliate, possibly even escalate to nuclear action, and I stopped it.”
He also offered to act as an arbitrator on the long-standing Kashmir dispute, stating, “I can solve anything. I’ll be your arbitrator.” Trump noted the conflict has lasted “2,000 years” and expressed confidence in finding a resolution.
Ongoing Diplomatic Dynamics
While President Trump’s mediation offer was publicly welcomed, India maintains that all matters with Pakistan must be resolved through direct bilateral communication, without third-party intervention.
