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Without naming specific countries initially, Jaishankar added that India was in diplomatic contact with several nations, including Saudi Arabia.
File photo S Jaishankar . (Photo: Sansad TV)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday laid out the timeline and diplomatic context behind the ceasefire that followed Operation Sindoor, rejecting claims of foreign mediation and underlining India’s firm and self-driven response to Pakistan’s aggression.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar revealed that on May 9, US Vice President JD Vance called Prime Minister Narendra Modi, warning of a potential large-scale Pakistani attack within hours. PM Modi responded unequivocally, saying India would deliver a “fitting and appropriate response” if Pakistan acted.
Following the warning, Pakistan launched an attack. In retaliation, India struck back, successfully taking down Pakistan’s air defence systems. After this response, Jaishankar said, India began receiving phone calls from various countries indicating that Pakistan now wanted to stop fighting.
Without naming specific countries initially, Jaishankar added that India was in diplomatic contact with several nations, including Saudi Arabia. He said the government made it clear to all concerned parties: India would not accept mediation, and any ceasefire request must come through official military channels.
#WATCH | Delhi | EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, “…When Operation Sindoor commenced, a number of countries were in touch with us to see how serious the situation was and how long it would go… We gave the same message to all the countries… that we were not open to any mediation.… pic.twitter.com/59ht3x4SlG— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2025
“We conveyed that if the fighting is to stop, it must be requested by Pakistan’s DGMO (Director General of Military Operations), and that’s exactly what happened,” Jaishankar said.
Dismissing Rahul Gandhi’s claim that former US President Donald Trump played a role in brokering a ceasefire, Jaishankar said: “Let me say this clearly — between April 22 and June 16, not a single phone call took place between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi.”
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