Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of mediating between India and Pakistan, clarifying that India does not and will never accept third-party involvement in its bilateral issues with Pakistan.
According to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the clarification came during a phone conversation between Modi and Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada. Modi reportedly briefed Trump on India’s Operation Sindoor and emphasized that the resolution of the recent India-Pakistan conflict was reached solely through direct military channels between the two countries.
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“India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it,” Misri quoted Modi as saying. The statement directly refutes Trump’s remarks where he claimed credit for halting a potential nuclear conflict between the two nations using trade leverage.
Trump had earlier told reporters that he prevented a war between India and Pakistan, saying, “I’ll be your arbitrator,” and expressing pride in what he described as a personal diplomatic success. However, Indian officials have reiterated that no such mediation occurred or was requested.
Modi’s firm stance reiterates India’s long-standing policy of handling issues with Pakistan bilaterally, without foreign interference—especially concerning the sensitive matter of Kashmir.
