India-Pakistan ceasefire: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump Wednesday and informed him that “there have been no discussions on a commerce deal between India and the US or a few mediation between India and Pakistan” through the 4 days of navy confrontation, Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri stated.
Underlining that the “ceasefire happened after talks between Indian and Pakistan’s present channels within the navy” and “at Pakistan’s request”, PM Modi informed Trump that “India has not accepted any mediation previously, doesn’t settle for it at current and won’t settle for it sooner or later”, Misri stated whereas giving a readout of the decision. Modi additionally informed him that there’s a nationwide political consensus on this concern of mediation.
“The 2 leaders have been scheduled to fulfill in Canada, however they couldn’t meet. So, at President Trump’s request, there was a name that lasted about 35 minutes,” Misri stated.
The overseas secretary stated Trump additionally requested Modi to cease by within the US, however the Prime Minister cited prior commitments — he’s on his method to Croatia as a part of his three-nation go to — and couldn’t come.
In keeping with Misri, President Trump understood PM Modi’s description of the sequence of occasions throughout Operation Sindoor, and he expressed assist for India’s battle in opposition to terrorism. Modi informed him about his dialog with Vice President J D Vance, and the way India had carried out the operation in opposition to Pakistan, which had made their air bases inoperable, and that made Islamabad ask for a ceasefire.
“PM Modi stated that India doesn’t deal with terrorism as a proxy conflict, however as a conflict, and India’s Op Sindoor remains to be on,” Misri stated.
The 2 leaders mentioned the battle between Israel and Iran, he stated. On the Russia-Ukraine battle, he stated that each leaders agreed that the 2 sides ought to discuss straight for peace, and efforts must be made to allow that.
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On the Indo-Pacific, Misri stated each leaders shared their views on the scenario and supported the essential position performed by the Quad. “PM Modi invited President Trump for the following assembly of the Quad leaders’ summit to India, and President Trump accepted the invitation and stated that he’s eager to return to India,” Misri stated.
Each leaders agreed to fulfill quickly.