Trump’s pleadings had no role in Indian acceptance of truce with a frightened Pakistan
President Trump using his “fastest finger first” announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire”. He also credit himself for the Ceasefire by saying that it was after a “long night of talks mediated by the United States,” and then acting like a moron vowed to help resolve “the Kashmir dispute”.
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Whereas India has explicitly refused to acknowledge any role credited to the United States for brokering the recent ceasefire with Pakistan, despite US President Donald Trump and his administration publicly claiming a role in mediating the agreement.
US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, stated they had engaged in urgent discussions with both Indian officials and Pakistani leaders to help end the conflict, citing intelligence concerns about possible escalation to nuclear conflict.
Trump’s statements praised the leadership of both nations and suggested the US would work to find a solution to Kashmir, reviving the debate over third-party mediation.
Trump seems to forget that like all the 52 States of USA even Kashmir is an integral part of India which is non negotiable. Indian has clearly stated that the ceasefire agreement was reached directly between the two countries, through established military channels (specifically, a call between the Directors General of Military Operations), and not through US mediation.
India’s longstanding policy, rooted in the 1972 Simla Agreement and the 1999 Lahore Declaration, is that all issues with Pakistan, including Kashmir, are to be resolved bilaterally without third-party intervention.
A senior Indian source contradicted US claims that India and Pakistan had agreed to broader talks at a neutral venue, asserting that no such agreement exists.
India’s External Affairs Minister reiterated that India’s position against terrorism remains unchanged and that the ceasefire was a direct bilateral understanding to halt military action.
The ceasefire agreement involved both sides agreeing to stop all firing and military action from land, air, and sea from a specified time, following heightened military confrontations.
Despite the ceasefire, violations and accusations continued, reflecting the fragile nature of the truce.
Trump’s renewed offer to mediate on Kashmir was outright laughed out in New Delhi, which sees no role for third parties in the dispute.
India has clearly stated that the only issue to discuss with Pakistan regarding Kashmir is the vacation of Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
India has previously rejected similar offers from Trump, including mediation between India and China during the 2020 Galwan Valley standoff.
India has firmly rejected US claims of brokering the ceasefire with Pakistan and continues to oppose any third-party involvement in the Kashmir dispute, upholding its long-standing bilateral approach to resolving issues with Pakistan
