India's Modi tells Trump there was no US mediation in Pakistan truce
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarified to US President Donald Trump that the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan was achieved through direct military communications, and not through any US mediation. Modi emphasized that both countries engaged through existing military channels decisively at Pakistan's urging. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Modi reiterated India's long-standing position against mediation. The context of the ceasefire follows a conflict stemming from a deadly attack in Kashmir, underlining the sensitive geopolitical dynamics in the region.
PM Modi clarified that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan resulted from direct military talks, not US mediation, underscoring a tradition against foreign interventions.
Reiterating India’s position, PM Modi stressed that India has not and will not accept mediation, asserting the importance of direct dialogue between the two nations.
The call between Modi and Trump lasted 35 minutes, where Modi emphasized the significance of military channels in facilitating the ceasefire without US involvement.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister reiterated that the ceasefire was independently reached and dismissed claims of US mediation as a misrepresentation of the facts.
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