“No discussions…” India rebuts Trump’s ‘will stop trade’ claim to reach understanding with Pakistan

May 13, 2025

Description: New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): India has swiftly rebutted US President Donald Trump's claim that trade was a factor in the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, according to the sources. "After Operation Sindoor commenced, US Vice President JD Vance spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on May 8 and May 10 and with the National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on May 10, and there were no discussions on trade,” sources confirmed on Monday. Trump's assertion that he would increase trade "substantially" with both nations after the cessation of hostilities has sparked a debate. Earlier, while addressing a press conference with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Trump claimed that his administration played a crucial role in brokering an immediate cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, following escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.