Donald Trump Offers Mediation as Questions Arise Over India-Pakistan Ceasefire Role

India-Pakistan Ceasefire: President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, praised the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and reiterated his offer to mediate on Kashmir.

On May 7, Donald Trump entered the scene as an international mediator. He posted on Truth Social, urging India and Pakistan to cease fire and offered America's assistance.

Unacceptable interference.” Opposition leaders and defence experts took sharp exception to US President Donald Trump claiming credit for the India-Pakistan ceasefire and offering to mediate on the Kashmir issue.

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They called it a “diplomatic misstep” and a “breach of India’s sovereign stance” on bilateral issues. They also expressed disappointment that the ceasefire announcement came from Washington, not New Delhi.

India has, however, contradicted Trump's claim and, instead, said that the ‘understanding’ between the two nations was reached after talks between Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan.

The ceasefire, which took effect from 5 p.m. on May 10, came after weeks of escalating conflict, including cross-border drone and missile exchanges and deep-penetration strikes by Indian forces under Operation Sindoor. A formal meeting between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both countries is scheduled for May 12.

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The armed forces had carried out precision strikes on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), inflicting significant damage on five Pakistani air force installations and exposing lapses in Pakistan’s air defence. These strikes came after Pakistan launched multiple failed missile attacks targeting Indian cities.

In his announcement, Trump said, “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much,” he said.

On Sunday morning, Trump said that he is looking forward to working with both countries to reach a solution on the Kashmir issue after a "thousand years."

"I will work with you both to see if, after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!," he said on his Truth Social platform.

India has consistently rejected any third-party mediation on Kashmir, asserting it as an internal matter and a sovereign issue. The government maintains that the region is an integral part of the country and bilateral mechanisms like the Shimla Agreement govern any dialogue between India and Pakistan.

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