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Modi Silent on Trump Mediation Claims, Focuses on India’s Terms for Talks with Pakistan

Despite Donald Trump's bold claims of brokering the India-Pakistan ceasefire, Prime Minister Modi made no mention of third-party mediation in his national address—prompting sharp questions from opposition leaders.

Navin Upadhyay by Navin Upadhyay
12 May 2025
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No Talks with Pakistan Except on Terrror and PoK Return

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi waves following a joint statement to the press with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, in Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Modi met with the Mexican President Wednesday evening during a short working visit to the country.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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PM Modi skirted the controversy surrounding Trump’s mediation claim, doubling down on India’s uncompromising stance toward Pakistan but offering no clarity on whether any foreign intervention influenced the ceasefire.

BY PC Bureau

New Delhi | May 12, 2025 — In a much-anticipated address to the nation following a volatile military standoff with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a defiant tone on India’s terms for future engagement with its western neighbor—but notably avoided any mention of third-party mediation, despite growing domestic pressure to clarify the government’s stance.

Modi stated unequivocally that India would entertain no talks with Pakistan unless it pertained to cross-border terrorism or the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). However, he left unaddressed the swirling controversy surrounding former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he played a pivotal role in brokering the recent ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Trump has repeatedly claimed   that his “direct intervention” helped defuse the escalating crisis—and he forced both the nation top agree for a truce under pressure. The assertion sparked a political storm in India, with opposition parties including the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party demanding a formal clarification from the Modi government. They argue that any third-party mediation contradicts the spirit of the 1972 Simla Agreement, which mandates bilateral resolution of disputes between India and Pakistan.

 

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Opposition leaders questioned Modi’s silence on Trump’s remarks. “The nation deserves to know whether India’s strategic autonomy was compromised. Did a foreign leader mediate on India’s behalf without our consent? The Prime Minister cannot dodge this question,” said Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.

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Despite the uproar, Modi remained focused in his speech on praising the Indian armed forces and outlining India’s uncompromising position on terrorism. “Operation Sindoor has redrawn the lines,” he said, emphasizing India’s shift to a more assertive, retaliatory doctrine.

Analysts noted that while Modi’s speech projected strength and self-reliance, the omission of any reference to Trump’s mediation claim appeared calculated. “This was a speech crafted to emphasize India’s sovereign decision-making. Acknowledging third-party involvement—especially one so publicly touted by Trump—could undercut that narrative,” said former diplomat Shivshankar Menon.

With neither confirmation nor denial from the government, speculation continues to grow. In the absence of transparency, the political temperature is rising. Opposition parties have hinted they may seek a parliamentary debate or even a formal inquiry into the events leading up to the ceasefire.

For now, Modi appears intent on steering the public discourse away from external mediation and toward a vision of India as a self-determined, hardline power unwilling to compromise on issues of national security.

 

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