'No Trade Talks': India Retorts Donald Trump's Claim On India-Pakistan Ceasefire

New Delhi: Government sources on Monday said that there was no reference to trade when US Vice President JD Vance spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9 on Operation Sindoor as claimed by US President Donald Trump as he tried to take credit for India-Pakistan ceasefire.

Rebutting United States' claim, India has said that after Operation Sindoor commenced, US Vice President JD Vance spoke to PM Modi on May 9. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio spoke to EAM Dr S Jaishankar on May 8 and May 10 and to NSA Doval on May 10. There was no reference to trade in any of these discussions, sources said.

Government's statement on Donald Trump has come hours after US President once again pleaded to take credit for India-Pakistan ceasefire saying his administration helped to broker it. The US President claimed he told both India and Pakistan that there will be no trade with them if they don't stop it.

Addressing a presser, Donald Trump said, “...On Saturday, my administration helped broker an immediate ceasefire, I think a permanent one between India and Pakistan - the countries having a lot of nuclear weapons...”

“I'm very proud to let you know that the leadership of Indian and Pakistan was unwavering and powerful, but unwavering in both cases - they really were from the standpoint of having the strength and the wisdom and fortitude to fully know and to understand the gravity of the situation. And we helped a lot, and we also helped with trade. I said. Come on, we're going to do a lot of trade with you guys,” Trump mentioned.

The US President further continued and said, “Let's stop it, let's stop it. If you stop it, we're doing trade. If you don't stop it, we're not going to do any trade. People have never really used trade the way I used it. By that, I can tell you, and all of a sudden they said. I think we're gonna stop, and they have.”

Trump claims he said no trade if India-Pakistan doesn't stop escalating situation 

Taking to Truth Social, Donald Trump claimed that he told both India and Pakistan that there will be no trade if both the nations don't stop escalating the situation.

“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to to the death and destruction of so many, and so much. Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done,” Trump had said in a statement.

Earlier on Saturday evening, Trump announced that after a long night of talks mediated by the United States, he was pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using common sense and great intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter.