US President Donald Trump once again claims credit for India-Pak ceasefire, says 'It could've turned out into nuclear...'
US President Donald Trump once again claims credit for India-Pak ceasefire, says 'It could've turned out into nuclear…'
Washington, DC: United States President Donald Trump once again claimed that he stopped a full-blown conflict between India and Pakistan, possibly even a nuclear confrontation. The U.S. President reiterated that he used trade as a negotiation tactic.
While addressing a press conference during an event marking Elon Musk's departure from his governmental role in the trump administration, he said, 'We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. I believe that could have turned out into a nuclear disaster, and I want to thank the leaders of India and Pakistan, and I want to thank my people. Also, we talk trade, and we say we can't trade with people who are shooting at each other and potentially using nuclear weapons. They're great leaders in those countries, and they understood and they agreed.'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stepped down from his role in the Trump administration as the Chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Trump's remarks come amid continued debate over the role of international influence in recent de-escalation efforts between the South Asian nations. Meanwhile, India has clarified that the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan took place on May 10 following contacts between the two DGMOs and while there were conversations between Indian and US leaders on the evolving situation since Operation Sindoor was launched, the issue of trade or tariff did not come up in any of those discussions.
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India's position on the stoppage of military action has been well-articulated.
'Our position on this particular issue that you mentioned has been well articulated. I would refer you to our position that was made clear on May 13. From the time Operation Sindoor commenced on 7th May till the understanding on cessation of firing and military action on May 10, there were conversations between Indian and US leaders on the evolving military situation. 'The issue of trade or tariff did not come up in any of those discussions. The External Affairs Minister has also made it clear that the cessation of firing was decided upon through direct contact with the DGMOs of India and Pakistan,' Jaiswal said.
Following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The military action led to Pakistani retaliation, which India countered with air strikes on Pakistani air bases. A ceasefire was subsequently agreed upon following communication between the respective Directors General of Military Operations.
(With ANI inputs)
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