India Denies U.S. Allegations of Trade Threat to Mediate Pakistan Ceasefire

2025-05-13 05:51:59

(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Ministry officials have rejected allegations that the United States threatened to cut trade in order to mediate a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

In a White House briefing on Monday, President Donald Trump asserted that his intervention played a key role in de-escalating tensions between the two nuclear powers. He stated that at a critical juncture in the standoff, he had told both countries: “I was 'gonna do a lot of trade with you, let's stop it',” claiming this approach contributed to easing the situation.

The conflict intensified following India's May 7 airstrikes on suspected terrorist sites in Pakistan-controlled territory, known as Operation Sindoor, in retaliation for a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in April.

Trump also claimed credit for facilitating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan on May 10, expressing confidence in its long-term stability. He stated, “On Saturday, my administration helped broker an immediate ceasefire, I think a permanent one between India and Pakistan – the countries having a lot of nuclear weapons. Ending a dangerous conflict between two nations with lots of nuclear weapons. And they were going at it hot and heavy, and it was seemingly not going to stop.”

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