Need No Mediation, Will Crush Terror at Our Own Terms: Modi Leads The Way in Call With Trump
In a blunt and uncompromising conversation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear to U.S. President Donald Trump that India will neither seek nor accept any foreign mediation on matters involving its security and sovereignty, particularly in relation to Pakistan.
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| File Photo: PM NaMo on X |
The 35-minute phone call took place after Trump’s sudden early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada forced cancellation of their scheduled bilateral meeting.
Recounting the events since the deadly April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Modi provided Trump with a detailed briefing on India’s military response under Operation Sindoor.
He emphasised that India had executed precise, targeted strikes on terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
These actions were deliberate, non-escalatory, and limited strictly to terror infrastructure. The Indian Prime Minister firmly underlined that any future act of aggression by Pakistan would trigger an even stronger Indian response.
The Prime Minister pointedly stated that neither during nor after these operations was there any discussion of U.S. mediation or an India-U.S. trade deal linked to the crisis — dismissing any narrative suggesting outside involvement.
The ceasefire that followed, Modi stated, was initiated by Pakistan and coordinated directly through military channels between the two nations.
Modi’s message to Trump was clearly that India sees terrorism not as a proxy conflict but as full-scale warfare. Operation Sindoor, he emphasized, remains active as India continues its counterterrorism drive without compromise.
POTUS @realDonaldTrump called PM @narendramodi.
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 18, 2025
🎥 Listen to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s statement on the telephone conversation. pic.twitter.com/7TcZHDzXDd
Trump reiterated his support for India’s right to defend itself against terrorism. Both leaders also discussed the rapidly evolving conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war.
They agreed that durable peace in Ukraine can only be achieved through direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
On the Indo-Pacific front, Modi and Trump stated their shared vision for a free and open region, underscoring the growing significance of the Quad partnership.
Modi extended a formal invitation for President Trump to visit India for the next Quad Summit, which Trump accepted.
In rejecting any scope for external mediation, India has once again stated its position: national security decisions will be made in New Delhi alone.