President Trump's assertion of having mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan is disputed by Indian PM Narendra Modi. Following a phone conversation, India's foreign secretary clarified that the ceasefire resulted from direct talks between the militaries. Modi emphasized India's longstanding policy against accepting mediation. The relationship between the two leaders, though personally constructive, is under strain due to Trump's unpredictable foreign policy. Negotiations on a trade deal between the U.S. and India face challenges as tariffs loom, leading to an increasing perception of the U.S. as an unreliable partner in India.
PM Modi told President Trump clearly that during this period, there was no talk at any stage on subjects like India-US trade deal or US mediation between India and Pakistan.
Prime Minister Modi emphasised that India has not accepted mediation in the past and never will.
Public opinion in India now tends to see the US as an unreliable partner.
But, when the US president repeatedly and publicly claims an outsized role in mediating the recent India-Pakistan conflict, expect public corrections from India.
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