Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump engaged in a crucial telephonic conversation today, held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada. The lengthy 30-minute call, initiated at President Trump’s request, saw discussions primarily centred around India’s ongoing military action, Operation Sindoor, and bilateral cooperation on counterterrorism. This conversation replaced a previously scheduled in-person meeting which was cancelled following President Trump’s early departure from the summit.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a briefing to the media, confirmed that Prime Minister Modi provided a comprehensive update on Operation Sindoor, emphasising India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as “measured, precise, and non-escalatory.” The operation, he clarified, exclusively targeted terrorist infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Misri categorically dismissed any international speculation regarding US mediation in the conflict or discussions on trade ties between India and the US during the call. “At no time and at no level were issues such as an India-US trade deal or US mediation between India and Pakistan discussed. The decision to halt military action came only through existing military channels and at Pakistan’s own request,” Misri asserted. This statement directly countered President Trump’s earlier claims of having brokered a ceasefire through trade negotiation leverage.
Prime Minister Modi, according to Misri, explicitly reiterated India’s firm stance on mediation, stating, “India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it. There is complete political unanimity in India on this issue.” President Trump, in response, reportedly acknowledged India’s position and expressed support for India’s sustained efforts in combating terrorism.
Further reinforcing India’s resolute posture, PM Modi conveyed his assertive doctrine to President Trump: “Goli ka jawab gole se” (Bullets will be answered with bombs).
Misri also revealed details of a significant development on the night of May 9, when US Vice President Vance informed PM Modi of potential large-scale aggression from Pakistan. In a clear warning, PM Modi unequivocally stated that any such action would be met with an even stronger counter-response. This warning materialised when India launched heavy retaliatory strikes on the night of May 9–10, effectively disabling Pakistani airbases and inflicting substantial military damage.
India’s decisive action ultimately compelled Pakistan to request a cessation of hostilities. Despite public statements from the US about mediation, Indian authorities consistently maintain that the de-escalation of cross-border tensions on May 10 was achieved independently and bilaterally.
Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Misri confirmed, remains active with its core objective of dismantling cross-border terror networks.