NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed United States President Donald Trump late on Tuesday (Jul 18) that a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after a four-day battle in Might was achieved by means of talks between the 2 militaries and never US mediation, India’s senior-most diplomat stated.
Trump had stated final month that the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire after talks mediated by the US and that the hostilities ended after he urged the nations to concentrate on commerce as a substitute of struggle.
India has beforehand denied any third-party mediation and Tuesday’s cellphone name between Modi and Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, which Modi attended as a visitor, is their first direct change for the reason that Might 7-10 battle.
“PM Modi instructed President Trump clearly that in this era, there was no discuss at any stage on topics like India-US commerce deal or US mediation between India and Pakistan,” Indian Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri stated in a press assertion.
“Talks for ceasing army motion occurred immediately between India and Pakistan by means of current army channels, and on the insistence of Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi emphasised that India has not accepted mediation prior to now and can by no means do,” he stated.
Misri stated the 2 leaders had been as a consequence of meet on the sidelines of G7 summit however Trump left a day early as a result of scenario within the Center East.
The White Home didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark concerning the Modi-Trump name.
