PM Modi to Trump: 'India Never Has, Never Will Accept Mediation on Pakistan'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada. The call, which lasted over half an hour, covered key developments including India’s military action under Operation Sindoor.

According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, “Prime Minister Modi made it clear to President Trump that during this entire episode, at no time, at any level, were issues such as India-US trade deal or mediation by the US between India and Pakistan discussed. The halt to military action was discussed directly between India and Pakistan, through existing channels of the two armies, and was at the request of Pakistan.”

Misri added, “Prime Minister Modi stressed that India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it. There is complete political unanimity in India on this issue.”

These remarks come in the wake of President Trump’s repeated public statements claiming he had used trade negotiations as leverage to bring about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. India, however, has strongly denied any third-party involvement in the process.

Misri confirmed that “US President Trump understood the points made in detail by the Prime Minister and expressed support for India's fight against terrorism.”

During the call, President Trump also invited PM Modi to stop over in the US. However, due to prior engagements, the Prime Minister had to decline the offer.

Foreign Secretary Misri said, “The meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump was scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the G7 summit. President Trump had to return to the US early, due to which this meeting could not take place. After this, at the request of President Trump, the two leaders spoke on the phone today.”

This was their first direct conversation since the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. Misri recalled, “After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, President Trump had expressed condolences to Prime Minister Modi over the phone and expressed support against terrorism. Since then, this was the first conversation between the two leaders.”

He added, “Prime Minister Modi talked to President Trump in detail about Operation Sindoor. Prime Minister Modi clearly told President Trump that after April 22, India had told the whole world about its determination to take action against terrorism. Prime Minister Modi said that on the night of 6-7 May, India had targeted only terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India's actions were very measured, precise, and non-escalatory.”
Reaffirming India’s firm stance, PM Modi also repeated his signature phrase during the call. “Prime Minister Modi also reiterated the statement, ‘Goli ka jawab gole se’ to the US President.”

Misri further shared that “On the night of May 9, Vice President Vance called Prime Minister Modi. Vice President Vance had said that Pakistan could launch a major attack on India. Prime Minister Modi had told him in clear words that if this happens, India will give an even bigger response to Pakistan. India gave a very strong response to Pakistan's attack on the night of 9-10 May and caused a lot of damage to Pakistan's army. Its military airbases were made inoperable. India's strong response forced Pakistan to urge India to halt military action.”

Misri also noted, “Notably, PM Modi told the US President that India no longer views terrorism as a proxy war, and India's Operation Sindoor is still ongoing.”

The military escalation between India and Pakistan ended on May 10 following India’s targeted action under Operation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam terror attack. The operation destroyed multiple terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and triggered cross-border clashes, including Pakistani drone attempts and shelling.

Before India officially confirmed the end of hostilities, US President Trump had announced a “full and immediate ceasefire,” claiming that the US played a key role as mediator. However, India rejected the claim and stood firm on its longstanding policy that all matters with Pakistan, especially those related to Jammu and Kashmir, are strictly bilateral.

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