Congress asks why Modi continues to be silent even when Trump makes repeated claims about ‘stopping' the war
The Congress on Friday (June 13, 2025) asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to be silent even as U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his claim of 'stopping' a war between India and Pakistan with 'trade' for the 'nth time'.
Sharing a video clip of Mr. Trump's remarks on X, Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh said while India is engulfed in grief over the Ahmedabad aircraft tragedy, the U.S. President continues to make claims on India and Pakistan. 'This was at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC yesterday. And the Prime Minister continues to be silent on these claims,' Mr Ramesh said.
As our country is engulfed in grief over the Ahmedabad aircraft tragedy, President Trump continues to make his claims on India and Pakistan for the nth time. This was at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC yesterday. And the Prime Minister continues to be silent on these claims. pic.twitter.com/GRd8r4gxeL — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 13, 2025
While Mr. Trump has repeatedly stressed the U.S.'s role in de-escalating the India and Pakistan conflict, India has consistently maintained that the understanding on cessation of hostilities was reached following direct talks between the Directors-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries.
Also read: Trumpeting claims: On the U.S. President's claims, India and Pakistan
Over the past month, since the May 10 ceasefire announcement, the Congress has tried to corner the government over Mr. Trump's claims. On Thursday (June 12, 2025), Mr. Ramesh had claimed that India has suffered three 'huge diplomatic setbacks', citing U.S. Army General Michael Kurilla calling Pakistan a 'phenomenal partner' in counter-terrorism, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir's reported visit to Washington D.C. for the U.S. Army Day celebrations later this week, and the recent remarks by Trump administration spokespersons.
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