Modi Rejects US Mediation Role in Ceasefire With Pakistan
June 19, 2025 — New Delhi | Washington, D.C.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rejected the idea of U.S. involvement in brokering a ceasefire with Pakistan, according to official sources, affirming that recent de-escalation efforts were initiated solely at the request of Pakistan’s military.
Modi communicated this stance directly to former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously suggested that Washington could mediate between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
India maintains that it temporarily paused military operations against Pakistan only after Islamabad’s armed forces reached out with a request to reduce tensions.
New Delhi has consistently opposed third-party mediation in its disputes with Pakistan, asserting that bilateral issues must be resolved directly between the two countries.
The development follows heightened military exchanges along the border earlier this month, raising fears of broader regional instability. India’s position underscores its long-standing policy of strategic autonomy in matters of national security.
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