India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, stated that there is no US involvement in a ceasefire with Pakistan.

A new twist in India-Pakistan tensions:

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s stance on US involvement in the ceasefire between Pakistan and India. Misri made this statement during a private session of India’s parliamentary committee on external affairs.

Trump claimed the spotlight:

India declared Pakistan a hub of terrorism. It accused Pakistan of backing the assailants without giving any proof. Pakistan vehemently denied any involvement and instead called for an independent investigation. While the tension between Pakistan and India increased, Trump appeared on the scene and made statements that his administration was in talks with Pakistan and the Indian government. Trump, however, tweeted that the US played a mediator role in the ceasefire between Pakistan and India.

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Despite Indian denial of Trump’s involvement, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Trump for playing a significant role in the moment of crisis. According to Indian news outlets, Misri told lawmakers that the ceasefire proposal actually came from Pakistan. There is no third-party involvement in it. He stressed that discussions with the US were part of routine diplomatic contact, not mediation.

Parliament pushes back:

The meeting lasts for 3 hours. Lawmakers didn’t hold back. Some asked why India had allowed Trump to take public credit so many times without setting the record straight. One member asked, “Why didn’t India refute Trump’s claims?” Another MP questioned why the government let the US president “control the narrative,” especially when Trump had made his claims at least seven times. Misri avoided direct answers on this matter.

India says ceasefire was bilateral:

Misri clearly stated that there is no US involvement in the ceasefire deal. Official news agency sources confirmed Misri’s stance. They reported that the foreign secretary emphasised the ceasefire was a sovereign decision made without any mediation.

No room for normal ties:

Misri also talked about the Pak-India relationship in the future. He ruled out any immediate normalisation of diplomatic ties. He said the current situation offered no space for a thaw. Misri was also asked about Pakistan’s potential nuclear response during the war. Misri reassured lawmakers that there was no nuclear signalling from Pakistan. He characterised the recent battle as conventional. His statement aligns with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister’s statement, Ishaq Dar. He once said that nuclear options were never on the table.

Mystery over Indian aircraft losses:

During the Indian Parliamentary session, panel members asked about the number of Indian jets lost during the aerial clashes. Reports had emerged that Pakistan downed up to six Indian aircraft during the peak of hostilities. Misri declined to confirm or deny the numbers. He said the information could not be shared publicly due to security concerns. That response only fueled speculation and raised more questions than answers.