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India Rejects US Mediation on Kashmir, Denies Any Trade Deal Discussions

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump in a phone call that India would never accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, contradicting Mr. Trump's assertion that Washington helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after a military conflict last month. The phone call took place during the G7 summit in Canada, where Mr. Trump had to leave early due to rising tensions in the Middle East.

The disagreement centers around the nature of the ceasefire, with Mr. Trump claiming that US-mediated talks helped end the hostilities, while India emphasizes that direct talks with Pakistan led to the agreement. India also denied any discussions on a US-mediated trade deal with India and Pakistan, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stating that "there was no talk at any stage on subjects like India-US trade deal or US mediation between India and Pakistan."

Mr. Modi's statement reinforced India's long-standing policy of non-interference by third parties in matters related to Kashmir. The dispute over Kashmir is deeply rooted in the Himalayan region, with both countries administering it in part but claiming the territory in full. The recent military conflict was triggered by a terror attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, prompting India to launch cross-border airstrikes in Pakistan.

Key Takeaways:

  • India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed US President Donald Trump that India would never accept third-party mediation on Kashmir.
  • The phone call between Modi and Trump took place during the G7 summit in Canada, where Trump had to leave early due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
  • The US had claimed to have helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan through US-mediated talks, but India denies this.
  • India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that there were no discussions on a US-mediated trade deal between India and Pakistan.
  • India's Prime Minister Modi reinforced the country's long-standing policy of non-interference by third parties in matters related to Kashmir.
  • The dispute over Kashmir is deeply rooted in the Himalayan region, with both countries administering it in part but claiming the territory in full.
  • The recent military conflict was triggered by a terror attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists.
  • India launched cross-border airstrikes in Pakistan in response to the terror attack.
  • India and Pakistan have agreed to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site, but the details remain unclear.

Statistics:

  • 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, were killed in a terror attack in Kashmir that triggered the recent military conflict.
  • India claimed to have conducted cross-border airstrikes in Pakistan in response to the terror attack.
  • Four days of intense fighting involving jets, missiles, artillery, and drones took place between India and Pakistan.
  • The phone call between Modi and Trump took place on June 18, 2025.

Sources:

  • Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) Twitter post on June 18, 2025
  • Vikram Misri's statement on the telephone conversation with Trump
  • Marco Rubio's post on X on June 18, 2025
  • The Independent article on June 18, 2025

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