India has firmly denied any U.S. involvement in the recent ceasefire agreement with Pakistan, putting to rest all speculation of third-party mediation. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the ceasefire was a result of direct talks between the military officials of India and Pakistan, without any external interference or trade-related discussions.
Speaking before a parliamentary panel, Misri clarified that the U.S. had no role in facilitating the ceasefire and that the decision stemmed from Pakistan’s inability to withstand the Indian Army’s assertive response during heightened border tensions.
“Pakistan came to the negotiating table not because of any international pressure, but because it couldn’t face the Indian Army’s aggressive stance. There was no intervention by the U.S. or any other third party,” Misri said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reiterated this stance during a recent conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing that India had never accepted third-party mediation and never would in the future. The ceasefire agreement, he said, was solely an outcome of bilateral military discussions.
The Foreign Secretary further dismissed rumors of trade deals or diplomatic pressures influencing the ceasefire decision. “No trade offers, no backdoor diplomacy. It was a straightforward military-level agreement initiated directly by both sides,” he said.
This clarification comes amid international speculation that the United States may have had a hand in bringing the two nuclear-armed neighbors to a ceasefire. India’s response reaffirms its longstanding policy of handling such issues bilaterally, without outside interference.
