While conflicts persist in Ukraine and Gaza, President Trump recently stepped into the spotlight as a peacemaker by announcing a cease-fire following the most intense military clash in decades between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed nations.
Since then, the president has frequently highlighted his role in mediating the dispute. However, his candid remarks about American diplomatic involvement have struck sensitive nerves within India, complicating relations with a country that had been steadily building trust with the United States after years of cautious engagement.
On Tuesday, Indian officials publicly refuted claims made by the president during his appearances in Saudi Arabia and Washington regarding U.S. diplomatic efforts.
President Trump asserted that he had proposed increased trade incentives to both India and Pakistan contingent on halting hostilities, warning that trade could be suspended otherwise. He stated that shortly after these offers and warnings, the fighting abruptly ceased.
An Indian foreign ministry spokesperson dismissed these statements as inaccurate at a press briefing.
"There were discussions between Indian and U.S. leaders concerning the evolving military situation," said Randhir Jaiswal, the ministry's spokesman. "However, trade was not a subject of any of these conversations."
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