India Rejects US Mediation Claim; Ceasefire with Pakistan Based on Military Talks, Says Government
The Indian government has firmly denied claims that US intervention led to the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. Addressing the media, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that no third party played a role in the ceasefire decision, and it was initiated after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart at 3:35 PM today, requesting a ceasefire.
The ceasefire agreement, which was reached solely through military-level discussions between the two countries, is set to be formalized with another DGMO-level meeting scheduled for 12 PM on the 12th. The agreement covers all land, air, and sea operations, according to Misri.
Rejecting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s suggestion that further discussions would take place on a mutually accepted platform, India clarified that there would be no such ongoing talks involving any third party.
Foreign Secretary Misri made the announcement in a press conference that lasted less than a minute and left without taking any questions from the media.
Following the ceasefire declaration, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, writing on X (formerly Twitter), reiterated India’s strong stance against terrorism and confirmed that the decision was reached through bilateral talks with Pakistan.
