Hours after Modi denies US role in India-Pak ceasefire, Trump repeats claim: ‘I stopped the war’

Misri made it clear that there was “no proposal” for US mediation and “no mention” of any India-US trade deal during the conversation.

“The discussion to cease military action took place directly between India and Pakistan through the existing channels of communication between the two armed forces, and it was initiated at Pakistan’s request,” Misri said. “Prime Minister Modi firmly stated that India does not and will never accept mediation. There is complete political consensus in India on this matter.”

But Trump, speaking to reporters later in the day ahead of his lunch meeting with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir at the White House, doubled down on his claim. “Well, I stopped the war between Pakistan—I love Pakistan—I think Modi is a fantastic man… And I stopped the war between Pakistan and India,” he said.

Referring to both Munir and Modi as being “extremely influential” in halting the conflict, Trump said he had used trade diplomacy to get both sides to de-escalate. “They are both nuclear countries. I got it stopped.”

VIDEO | Washington DC: On being asked about his meeting with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, US President Donald Trump (@POTUS) says, “I stopped the war between India and Pakistan. I love Pakistan, and Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night and we will make a trade… pic.twitter.com/iFfXeaRDy1

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He also expressed frustration that his alleged role wasn’t recognised: “I don’t think I had one story written, did I have one story written? I stopped a war between two major nations, major nuclear nations. I did not have a story written about it, but that’s okay. You know why? The people know.”

India, however, has reiterated that the ceasefire talks were initiated directly by Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations, who reached out to his Indian counterpart on May 10.