New Delhi/Washington: US President Donald Trump, who had earlier claimed to have mediated the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, has now clarified his remarks, stating that he did not explicitly take credit for brokering the deal. However, he maintained that he extended support in de-escalating tensions between the two countries during a period of heightened hostility.
Trump’s earlier statements had drawn sharp criticism from New Delhi. India dismissed the claim, reiterating that all issues between India and Pakistan, including those related to Jammu and Kashmir, are strictly bilateral in nature and will be resolved without third-party intervention.
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The ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, which remains in effect, had been announced as a mutual decision in February 2021 to maintain peace along the Line of Control.
Reacting to Trump’s revised stance, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar issued a firm response, asserting that there is no role for any third party in discussions between India and Pakistan. He stated that India’s focus remains on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and cross-border terrorism, and called on Islamabad to dismantle terror infrastructure and hand over wanted terrorists.
Jaishankar further cautioned that India would not allow even a drop of water from the Indus river system to flow into Pakistan, reiterating that it was Pakistan that had sought the ceasefire agreement, not India.