Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly told US President Donald Trump that India has never accepted third-party mediation in issues like its recent anti-terror operation in Pakistan — and never will.
Misri said, “PM Modi strongly stated that India has not accepted mediation in the past, doesn’t accept it now, and won’t accept it in the future.” He added that all Indian political parties agree on this position.
This clarification came during a briefing about Operation Sindoor, an Indian military action that targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan. PM Modi made it clear to Trump that there were no talks about mediation or trade deals during this operation. The decision to stop the military action was made directly between India and Pakistan through their existing army communication channels, and only after a request from Pakistan.
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Even though President Trump left the G7 Summit in Canada early, he called PM Modi later. During the call, they mainly discussed Operation Sindoor and India’s efforts to fight terrorism. PM Modi told Trump that India sees terrorism as a real war, not just a proxy war anymore.
Trump also expressed his condolences over the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed.
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Although Trump had earlier said he helped mediate between India and Pakistan to stop a potential nuclear conflict, PM Modi’s recent remarks have made India’s position very clear — India does not want or accept third-party mediation in such matters.
