India Denies Trade Was Discussed in Ceasefire Talks with Pakistan

 The Indian government on Tuesday rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that he had helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan by threatening to halt trade. The government categorically stated that the issue of trade was not raised during any discussions between India and the US during the recent military tensions with Pakistan. Responding to media queries on Donald Trump's comments, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified, "During the tense standoff with Pakistan, the Indian and US leadership were in touch, but there was no discussion on trade." The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement, "From the start of Operation Sindoor on May 7 to the agreement to stop firing and military action on May 10, Indian and US leaders discussed the emerging military situation. The issue of trade did not arise in any discussion." The remarks came after Trump took credit for averting a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan, saying that his administration brokered a complete and immediate ceasefire between the two countries. Trump had claimed that he told the leaders of both countries that if they agreed to a ceasefire, America would help them in trade and if they did not agree, then it would not do any trade with them. After this, both countries agreed to a ceasefire.