Modi Tells Trump India Won’t Accept Third-Party Mediation On Kashmir, Declines Post-G7 Invite To Visit US, Citing Prior Engagements

India has never asked for and will never accept third-party mediation to resolve the issue of Pakistan's illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump in a call between the two leaders on Tuesday (17 June).

Briefing reporters on Wednesday morning about the phone call, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the discussion arose after Trump asked about details of Operation Sindoor — India's military strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan after the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 innocent people, mostly tourists, were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists.

The call took place while PM Modi was in Canada for the G7 Summit.

The Prime Minister toll Trump India's response was "measured" and focused solely on terror camps in Pakistan and Pak-occupied Kashmir.

He also reasserted that third-party mediation is neither desired nor required, noting that this Indian position has remained unchanged regardless of political parties in power.

"India has never accepted, does not accept, and will never accept mediation on the Kashmir issue," he told Trump, India Today reported.

This firm statement comes after Trump repeatedly claimed credit for brokering the Operation Sindoor ceasefire—a claim New Delhi has categorically rejected—and offered his 'services' to mediate a Kashmir settlement.

Shedding light on the 35-minute conversation, which came at Trump's request, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "PM Modi clearly told President Trump that during the entire course of events, at no point, and at no level, was there any discussion about a US-India trade deal or about US mediation between India and Pakistan."

"The Prime Minister said the talks regarding cessation of military action were held directly between India and Pakistan under the existing channels established between both militaries. It was done at Pakistan's request," Misri further said.

The statement mirrors PM Modi's 12 May address, where he stated that any dialogue with Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir would be limited to dismantling terror networks and returning India's territory.

"If we ever talk to Pakistan, it will be on terror and PoK only," the PM had said.

The Modi-Trump discussion gains added weight given a scheduled White House lunch between Trump and Pakistan Army chief General Syed Asim Munir in Washington, DC.

According to the President’s public schedule, the Pakistani general will join Trump for lunch at 1 pm Eastern Time (10.30 pm IST) in the White House Cabinet Room.

During the call, President Trump asked if PM Modi could stop by the US on his return from Canada. However, PM Modi expressed his inability to do so due to prior commitments.

However, PM Modi invited Trump to visit India for the upcoming QUAD Summit.

Trump accepted the invitation even though he did not confirm his participation.

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