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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday addressed the Lok Sabha during the discussion on Operation Sindoor. He denied claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke between April 22 and June 17. He also dismissed reports suggesting any connection between trade talks and India’s military response.

Speaking in the House, Jaishankar clarified that President Trump did not have any conversations with PM Modi in the period following April 22, when he had called to express his sympathy, until June 17, when he later contacted Modi in Canada to explain why he could not meet him.

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“Secondly, there was no call between the Prime Minister Modi and President Trump from the 22nd of April when President Trump called up to convey his sympathy and the 17th of June, when he called up Prime Minister [Modi] in Canada to explain why he could not meet,” said Jaishankar.

The statement came while he was addressing questions related to Operation Sindoor, which had sparked speculation about foreign intervention, particularly regarding Trump’s earlier claims. The US President had repeatedly asserted that he helped ease tensions between India and Pakistan by leveraging trade negotiations.

Responding to this, Jaishankar clearly stated, “I want to make two things very clear. One, at no stage in any conversation with the United States was there any linkage with trade and what was going on.”

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He further informed the House about the timeline of military actions and international communication. He shared that on May 9, US Senator JD Vance had issued a warning regarding a possible Pakistani attack within hours. PM Modi responded strongly, making it clear that India would respond appropriately if attacked.