US President Trump again claims credit for India, Pakistan cessation of hostilities

Washington: US President Donald Trump once again claimed credit for brokering the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, asserting that he used trade as a negotiation tactic.

Speaking at the Oval Office during an event marking Elon Musk’s departure from his advisory role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Trump said, “We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. I believe that could have turned out into a nuclear disaster, and I want to thank the leaders of India and Pakistan, and I want to thank my people. Also, we talk trade, and we say we can’t trade with people who are shooting at each other and potentially using nuclear weapons. They’re great leaders in those countries, and they understood and they agreed.”

Trump’s remarks come amid continued debate over the role of international influence in recent de-escalation efforts between the South Asian nations.

Meanwhile, India has clarified that the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan took place on May 10 following contacts between the two DGMOs and while there were conversations between Indian and US leaders on the evolving situation since Operation Sindoor was launched, the issue of trade or tariff did not come up in any of those discussions.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s position on the stoppage of military action has been well-articulated. (ANI)

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