India Rejects US Mediation on Kashmir

June 2025

What Happened:
Indian PM Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump that India will not accept any outside help to resolve the Kashmir dispute with Pakistan.

🔍 Key Points:

1. India’s Stance:
   • Modi “strongly” told Trump Kashmir is a bilateral issue (only India-Pakistan).
   • India refuses third-party mediation (like US involvement).
2. Ceasefire Dispute:
   • Trump claims US brokered the May 2024 ceasefire after India-Pakistan clashes.
   • Pakistan agrees, but India denies:“Talks happened directly between our militaries.”
   • Trump linked ceasefire to a US-India trade deal, which India also denies.
3. Kashmir Conflict:
   • Both countries claim Kashmir but control parts of it.
   • Tensions spiked after a terror attack in April 2025 (26 killed in Indian Kashmir).
   • May 2025 saw air strikes and border clashes.

💡 Why This Matters:

• India sees Kashmir as internal matter – no foreign role allowed.
• Trump’s mediation offers test India’s diplomatic limits.
• A US-India trade deal is pending (deadline: July 9, 2025).

Reactions:

• 🇮🇳 India: Insists talks only with Pakistan.
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan: Supports US mediation claims.
• 🇺🇸 US: No comment on India’s latest statement.