After US court rejects Trump admin’s ‘ceasefire’ argument, India reiterates: No talks with US on trade or tariff during Op Sindoor
India has once again denied any link between US tariffs and the May 10 ceasefire with Pakistan following nearly 100 hours of military conflict that included missile and drone attacks from Pakistan and air strikes by India.
At a press briefing on Thursday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that “from the time Operation Sindoor commenced on 7th May till the understanding on cessation of firing and military action on 10th May, there were conversations between Indian and US leaders on the evolving military situation”. The issue of trade or tariff “did not come up in any of those discussions,” he said.
Jaiswal’s statement was in response to claims made in a New York court by the US government that President Donald Trump’s tariffs helped bring about the ceasefire. India confirmed talks with the US during the period but said trade discussions were not part of those exchanges.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and State Secretary Marco Rubio told the court that Trump had used the threat of tariffs to resolve global conflicts. They claimed the promise of increased trade with the US encouraged India and Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire. “ An adverse ruling that constrains presidential power in this case could lead India and Pakistan to question the validity of President Trump’s offer, threatening the security of an entire region and the lives of millions,” Lutnick argued
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