Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, May 13: India has firmly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertions that he prevented a potential “nuclear war” between India and Pakistan during the recent conflict. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that nuclear confrontation was never on the table, and Trump’s claims of using trade as leverage for peace are baseless.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that while Indian and U.S. leaders did hold discussions between May 7 (launch of Operation Sindoor) and May 10 (ceasefire agreement), trade was never a topic of conversation. This directly contradicts Trump’s claim that he persuaded both nations by allegedly saying: “If you stop it, we’re doing trade. If you don’t stop it, we’re not going to do any trade.”

Jaiswal reaffirmed India’s long-standing stance that all matters with Pakistan, especially concerning Jammu and Kashmir, must be resolved bilaterally, without third-party mediation. The only pending issue, he said, is Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territory.

He also confirmed that India’s military response under Operation Sindoor was conventional, with no nuclear threat involved. Supporting this, Pakistan’s own Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had denied reports that their National Command Authority met to discuss nuclear options.

The May 10 ceasefire agreement was the result of a direct military dialogue between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries, following India’s strategic strikes on Pakistani airbases that morning.

On the Indus Waters Treaty, Jaiswal noted that Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism has violated the spirit of goodwill underlying the agreement. India, he said, has decided to suspend the treaty’s implementation until Pakistan credibly renounces terrorism.