US President Donald Trump has again stated that he played a role in helping India and Pakistan to stop hostility, claiming that the understanding came through trade talks, helping to reduce tension between the two countries. Speaking at the Oval Office of the White House during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramposa, Trump said, “If you take a look at what you do with Pakistan and India. We took a look at that the whole, and I think I resolved it through business.”Trump said, “And I said, ‘What are you guys doing?” Someone had to be the last to shoot. And we talked to him, and I think we, you know, I hate to say that we settled it, and then two days later, something happens, and they say that it is Trump’s fault. , Trump praised the leaders of both countries, saying, “But … Pakistan has found some excellent people and some really good, great leaders. And India is my friend, Modi,” to which Ramposa replied, “Modi, mutual friend.” Trump said, “He is a great man and I called them both. It’s something good.” Trump has given similar statements earlier, he said that he helped reduce tension between India and Pakistan. In hostility, the recent break followed India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, began in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahgam, killing 26 civilians. The operation targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (POK), which led to clashes, including Pakistan’s drone efforts and shelling along the Line of Control (LOC) on Indian cities near the border.Earlier, before India officially announced any agreement on stopping military action, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social, saying, “After a long night of the conversation held by the United States, I am happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to the two countries. India later rejected Trump’s claims. The Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) restored India’s position that any issue related to Jammu and Kashmir should be handled directly between India and Pakistan. “As you know, we have a long -standing national situation that any issue related to the center region of Jammu and Kashmir is to be addressed bilaterally by India and Pakistan. It has been said that the policy has not changed. As you know, the outstanding matter is a matter of illegally occupied Indian territory.” Mea also mentioned that trade was not discussed between Indian and American leaders during or later during Operation Sindoor. The MEA said, “Time Operation Sindoor began on May 7 until the understanding of firing and ending military action on May 10, negotiations between Indian and American leaders on developed military status. The issue of trade did not come in any of these discussions.”On 7 May, under Operation Sindoor, India also destroyed nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Poke. It was in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir last month, claiming the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists. Following India’s strike, Pakistan retaliated with drone attacks along the border with control and cross -baking of Jammu and Kashmir.After Pakistan’s infiltration, India targeted and destroyed the major Pakistani military and air infrastructure including Noor Khan Airbase and Rahim Yar Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi. The two countries reached an understanding to end enmity on 10 May.
