PM Modi speaks to US President Trump over a 35-minute call since the Pahalgam terror attack. He tells him firmly no mediation or trade deal led to understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan. Trump asks PM Modi if he can visit US on his return from Canada, PM denied the offer citing prior programmes.

PM Modi declines invitation

After declining a visit to the US, PM Modi invited Trump for their next meet to India. He seemed excited and eager to visit as per Misri.

PM Modi on US mediation in Operation Sindoor

“PM Modi told President Trump clearly that during this entire series of incidents, never was talks held at any level on India-America trade deal and mediation between India and Pakistan by America. The talks regarding cessation of military action was held directly between India and Pakistan under the existing channels established between both militaries, it was done at Pakistan’s request…” revealed Misri.

Misri shared that the phone-call overtly clarified 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.”

The remarks come after the US President had repeatedly reiterated that he had used trade as a means for the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. Misri informed that US President Trump understood the points made in detail by the Prime Minister and expressed support for India’s fight against terrorism.

This is the first call since the Pahalgam terror attack. Setting the record straight between India and the US, PM Modi’s phone call lasted 35 minutes following Trump’s early departure from the G7 Summit. Trump condoled the loss of lives during the time of terror and mayhem.

“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”, Misri said in his remarks.

PM Modi also reiterated the statement, “Goli ka jawab gole se” to the US President. Vikram Misri said, “On the night of May 9, 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 on May, following Operation Sindoor.

The operation targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), leading to intense clashes, including Pakistan’s attempted drone attacks on Indian cities along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC) and shelling along the LoC. Earlier, before India could officially announce any understanding of cessation of hostilities with Pakistan, US President Donald Trump announced the “full and immediate ceasefire”, claiming that the US played a key role as mediator. However, India refuted the claims made by the US President, reiterating its policy that India and Pakistan bilaterally address any matter related to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Notably, PM Modi told the US President that India no longer views terrorism as a proxy war, and India’s Operation Sindoor is still ongoing.

(with agency inputs)