Big Win For India! Donald Trump Accepts US Has No Role in Operation Sindoor Ceasefire

In a big political move for India, former U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that the U.S. had nothing to do with the ceasefire that followed Operation Sindoor. This was a clear victory for India's independent foreign policy.

Trump's earlier claim causes a stir

Last week, Donald Trump said that pressure and diplomacy lead by the U.S. had "stopped a war" between India and Pakistan.  His words were harshly criticized in India, where officials strongly denied that the truce decision had anything to do with outside interference.

Setting the Record Straight at G7

During a 35-minute phone call at the G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear to Trump that India had not agreed to any outside assistance.  Modi made it clear that the truce was only agreed to because Pakistan asked for it, and India made its choice without any help from the U.S.  India Reaffirms Policy of No Third-Party Mediation

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri agreed with the Prime Minister and said in public that no other country had anything to do with calming down the situation.  This is in line with India's long-standing strategy of not letting outsiders get involved in its issues with Pakistan.

Trump Changes His Mind and Accepts the India-Pakistan Decision

After the G7 meeting, Trump changed his mind and said in a statement, "India and Pakistan decided to stop the conflict," and the U.S. respects their free choices.  India is happy with the political change because it shows that its foreign policy is right.

Political Reactions at Home

The BJP, which is in power, called this a foreign policy win and praised Modi for standing up for India's independence around the world.  The Congress Party, on the other hand, wanted full transparency and asked for a thorough briefing on India's communications with other countries during Operation Sindoor.

In the future, Trump may go to the Quad Summit

Even though there was some misunderstanding at first, Trump is still planning to visit India later this year for the Quad Summit. This will show how strong the strategic ties between the U.S. and India are, even though they are now clearer in terms of who makes decisions and how much respect there is for each other.