Trump's Repeated Claims on India-Pakistan Conflict: What Jairam Ramesh Has to Say

Trump's Controversial Statements on India-Pakistan Relations

New Delhi: Following US President Donald Trump's assertion that he played a role in averting a conflict between India and Pakistan, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the repetition of this claim, stating it has been made '22 times in 65 days'.

During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Rutte, Trump reiterated his belief that he prevented a potential 'nuclear war' between India and Pakistan through trade negotiations.

Trump remarked, 'We’ve been very successful in settling wars. You have India and Pakistan. You have Rwanda and the Congo that were going on for 30 years.'

In response to Trump's comments, Ramesh shared a video clip, emphasizing the frequency of the claim: '65 days. 22 times. The same claim. It keeps getting repeated.'

Trump elaborated, stating, 'India, by the way, Pakistan would have been a nuclear war within another week the way that was going. That was going very badly, and we did that through trade.' He claimed that he insisted on a resolution before discussing trade.

Since May 10, when Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, he has frequently reiterated his involvement in resolving the tensions.

However, India has consistently asserted that the ceasefire was achieved through direct discussions between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations.

In a recent phone conversation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear to Trump that India does not accept mediation and that the military discussions were initiated at Pakistan's request.

India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to an attack that resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians.

The understanding to cease hostilities was reached on May 10 after four days of intense military exchanges.