US EditionIndia Rejects US Official’s Claim that It Used Trade to Stop Hostilities with Pak
- On May 10, 2025, in New Delhi, India and Pakistan—two nuclear-armed neighbors engaged in recent hostilities—agreed to a fragile ceasefire following days of combat.
- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testified in court that a fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan was secured after President Trump intervened by promising both countries access to U.S. trade, a claim that India has firmly denied, stating trade was not part of their discussions to end the conflict.
- India stated that the ceasefire was agreed upon through direct communication involving the top military operations officers of both countries and emphasized that trade or tariff matters were not part of the conversations with the United States.
- Lutnick argued that removing presidential tariff powers could undermine trust in U.S. Offers and threaten regional security and millions of lives, but a U.S. Court blocked the tariffs and ruled most of Trump's tariff policies illegal.
- The dispute highlights contrasting narratives over the ceasefire’s cause, with India emphasizing military talks and the U.S. Focusing on trade diplomacy, implying ongoing tension over the use of tariffs in foreign policy.
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No discussion on trade, tariff with US, says India on Trump team's ceasefire claim with Pakistan
Reiterating that the issues of trade and tariffs were not part of the discussion with the United States during Operation Sindoor, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that the cessation of firing was decided upon through direct contacts between the DGMOs (Director General of Military Operations) of India and Pakistan. "India's opposition to this particular issue is well articulated... From the time Operation Sindoor commenced on May…
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