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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared a lot of air regarding confusion of Donald Trump’s often repeated statements that it was he who stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025.

In a telephonic conversation that lasted 35 minutes Modi told Trump that ‘India has never accepted mediation’ of a third party on any issue with its on-going disputes with Pakistan.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in his media briefing held in Canada on  Wednesday the 18th of June 2025 stated the following  –

‘The meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump was scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

President Trump had to return to the US early, due to which this meeting could not take place. After this, at the request of President Trump, both the leaders spoke on the phone today.

The conversation lasted for about 35 minutes. After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, President Trump had expressed condolences to Prime Minister Modi over the phone and expressed support against terrorism.

This was the first conversation between the two leaders after that. Therefore, Prime Minister Modi talked to President Trump in detail about Operation Sindoor. Prime Minister Modi clearly told President Trump that after April 22, India had told the whole world about its determination to take action against terrorism.

Prime Minister Modi said that on the night of 6-7 May, India had targeted only terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

India’s actions were very measured, precise, and non-escalatory. Also, India had made it clear that India will respond to Pakistan’s bullet with a bomb.

On the night of 9 May, Vice President Vance called Prime Minister Modi. Vice President Vance had said that Pakistan could launch a major attack on India.

Prime Minister Modi had told him in clear words that if this happens, India will give an even bigger response to Pakistan. India gave a very strong response to Pakistan’s attack on the night of 9-10 May and caused a lot of damage to Pakistan’s army. Its military airbases were made inoperable. India’s strong response forced Pakistan to urge India to halt military action.

Prime Minister Modi made it clear to President Trump that during this entire episode, at no time, at any level, were issues such as India-US trade deal or mediation by the US between India and Pakistan were discussed.

The halt to military action was discussed directly between India and Pakistan, through existing channels of the two armies, and was at the request of Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi stressed that India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it.

There is complete political unanimity in India on this issue. President Trump understood the points made in detail by the Prime Minister and expressed support for India’s fight against terrorism. PM Modi also said that India no longer views terrorism as a proxy war, and India’s Operation Sindoor is still ongoing.

President Trump asked PM Modi if he could stop by the US on his way back from Canada.

Due to pre-scheduled engagements, PM Modi expressed his inability. The two leaders then decided that they would try to meet in the near future.

President Trump and PM Modi also discussed the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, both agreed that direct dialogue between the two sides is essential for an early peace and efforts should continue.

The two leaders shared their perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region and expressed support for the important role of QUAD in the region.

For the next QUAD meeting, PM Modi invited President Trump to visit India. President Trump accepted the invitation and said that he is looking forward to visiting India,’  Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated.