Diplomatic Dispute, India's Jaishankar Firmly Rejects Trump's Pakistan Ceasefire Claims

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : A recurring diplomatic skirmish has once again flared up, as India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, has emphatically refuted claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump about his alleged role in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Jaishankar’s consistent dismissal of these assertions underscores India's long-standing position on bilateral matters and its rejection of any third-party mediation.Trump has repeatedly asserted that he played a pivotal role in mediating a "big, beautiful peace deal" that led to a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) between the two South Asian nuclear powers. This claim has surfaced on various occasions, often brought up by Trump himself.However, Minister Jaishankar has consistently, and on multiple occasions, dismissed these claims as entirely unfounded. In his latest response, he reiterated that the record is "very clear." India's long-standing position is that any issues between India and Pakistan are strictly bilateral, to be resolved through direct dialogue between the two nations, without the involvement of any third party.Furthermore, Jaishankar pointed out that the ceasefire agreement in question, specifically the one that came into effect in February 2021, was the result of direct discussions between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries. He emphasized that this was a military-to-military understanding, achieved through established channels, and not a political mediation facilitated by any external figure or nation.This repeated denial by India's top diplomat underscores the nation's firm stance against any third-party intervention in its bilateral relations with Pakistan. It also serves to correct the historical record, ensuring that credit for the 2021 ceasefire is accurately attributed to the direct channels established between the two armies. The ongoing back-and-forth highlights the complex and often sensitive nature of geopolitics in the South Asian region, where historical narratives and diplomatic realities frequently clash.Jaishankar's unwavering position ensures that India's diplomatic autonomy and the facts surrounding the ceasefire agreement remain undisputed.