India–Pakistan Ceasefire Reached Without Foreign Mediation, Says MEA
| 2025-05-13
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses weekly media briefing on Tuesday (May 13, 2025).
India confirms ceasefire with Pakistan was negotiated directly by military officials, rejecting US claims of foreign mediation in Kashmir conflict.
India's Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that the recent ceasefire with Pakistan was the result of direct military-level discussions, with no third-party involvement, countering remarks made by United States President Donald Trump.
India has firmly stated that the latest ceasefire agreement with Pakistan was concluded through direct communication between military officials of both countries, without any external mediation. The clarification came after US President Donald Trump claimed that his administration had helped broker the ceasefire to avert a potential nuclear conflict in South Asia.
Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal outlined the sequence of events that led to the agreement. According to Jaiswal, the ceasefire was negotiated during a scheduled call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on 10 May 2025.
“The specific date, time, and wording of the understanding were worked out between the DGMOs of the two countries during their phone call on 10 May commencing at 1535 hrs,” Jaiswal said. He explained that Pakistan had initiated the process earlier that day, submitting a formal request for the conversation via its High Commission in New Delhi at 1237 hrs.
Due to technical difficulties, Pakistani officials were initially unable to establish a direct hotline connection. The final timing of the call was determined based on the availability of the Indian DGMO, Jaiswal confirmed.
No Role for Third Parties
Rejecting suggestions of outside involvement, the MEA spokesperson reiterated India’s long-standing position on Kashmir. “Any issues related to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are to be resolved bilaterally between India and Pakistan. That policy has not changed,” Jaiswal said.
He also reaffirmed India’s view that Pakistan continues to occupy parts of its territory illegally. “The outstanding matter remains the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan,” he added.
US Claims Disputed
On Saturday, President Trump stated during a press conference in Washington that his administration had helped mediate a full and immediate ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “I think, a permanent one,” Trump said, adding that the United States hoped to increase trade with both countries if peace prevailed.
However, Indian officials have pushed back firmly against these claims, underlining that the ceasefire agreement emerged solely from bilateral military engagement and was prompted by India’s forceful response to earlier Pakistani aggression.
Military Escalation Preceded Ceasefire
Jaiswal also credited India’s military operations with compelling Pakistan to seek a cessation of hostilities. “Early on 10 May morning, we had mounted an extremely effective attack on key Pakistani Air Force bases,” he stated. “It was the force of Indian arms that compelled Pakistan to stop its firing.”
According to Indian officials, tensions escalated after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes between the two nations, including high-impact air raids on suspected militant infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from Adampur Airbase in northern India, praised the precision and speed of Indian Air Force strikes, declaring that Pakistan’s “impure intentions” had been repeatedly defeated by Indian forces. “Pakistan will not get any sleep for a long time just thinking of our drones and missiles,” he said, lauding what he called a strategic and moral victory.
Kashmir Dispute and International Responses
The Indian-administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been a longstanding flashpoint between India and Pakistan since both nations gained independence from British rule in 1947. Multiple wars and frequent skirmishes have erupted over the region, which both countries claim in full but govern in part.
While India has consistently opposed international involvement in Kashmir-related discussions, various world leaders, including those from the United States and the United Nations, have previously offered to mediate in times of heightened tension.
The recent flare-up—marked by the exchange of drone and missile attacks—had raised concerns about regional stability. Both India and Pakistan possess nuclear arsenals, making any military escalation a cause of international alarm.
However, Indian authorities insist that the current de-escalation was driven entirely by military deterrence and a direct line of communication between the two nations’ armed forces. The MEA has indicated that with the ceasefire now in effect, diplomatic dialogue may resume, but will remain firmly within the bilateral framework.
Conclusion
India’s clarification appears aimed at reinforcing its sovereign approach to regional security and addressing any misinterpretations arising from foreign statements. By ruling out external involvement, New Delhi has reasserted its position that regional peace, particularly in the Kashmir context, must be pursued strictly between the concerned nations.
India has firmly stated that the latest ceasefire agreement with Pakistan was concluded through direct communication between military officials of both countries, without any external mediation. The clarification came after US President Donald Trump claimed that his administration had helped broker the ceasefire to avert a potential nuclear conflict in South Asia.
Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal outlined the sequence of events that led to the agreement. According to Jaiswal, the ceasefire was negotiated during a scheduled call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on 10 May 2025.
“The specific date, time, and wording of the understanding were worked out between the DGMOs of the two countries during their phone call on 10 May commencing at 1535 hrs,” Jaiswal said. He explained that Pakistan had initiated the process earlier that day, submitting a formal request for the conversation via its High Commission in New Delhi at 1237 hrs.
Due to technical difficulties, Pakistani officials were initially unable to establish a direct hotline connection. The final timing of the call was determined based on the availability of the Indian DGMO, Jaiswal confirmed.
No Role for Third Parties
Rejecting suggestions of outside involvement, the MEA spokesperson reiterated India’s long-standing position on Kashmir. “Any issues related to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are to be resolved bilaterally between India and Pakistan. That policy has not changed,” Jaiswal said.
He also reaffirmed India’s view that Pakistan continues to occupy parts of its territory illegally. “The outstanding matter remains the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan,” he added.
US Claims Disputed
On Saturday, President Trump stated during a press conference in Washington that his administration had helped mediate a full and immediate ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “I think, a permanent one,” Trump said, adding that the United States hoped to increase trade with both countries if peace prevailed.
However, Indian officials have pushed back firmly against these claims, underlining that the ceasefire agreement emerged solely from bilateral military engagement and was prompted by India’s forceful response to earlier Pakistani aggression.
Military Escalation Preceded Ceasefire
Jaiswal also credited India’s military operations with compelling Pakistan to seek a cessation of hostilities. “Early on 10 May morning, we had mounted an extremely effective attack on key Pakistani Air Force bases,” he stated. “It was the force of Indian arms that compelled Pakistan to stop its firing.”
According to Indian officials, tensions escalated after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes between the two nations, including high-impact air raids on suspected militant infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from Adampur Airbase in northern India, praised the precision and speed of Indian Air Force strikes, declaring that Pakistan’s “impure intentions” had been repeatedly defeated by Indian forces. “Pakistan will not get any sleep for a long time just thinking of our drones and missiles,” he said, lauding what he called a strategic and moral victory.
Kashmir Dispute and International Responses
The Indian-administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been a longstanding flashpoint between India and Pakistan since both nations gained independence from British rule in 1947. Multiple wars and frequent skirmishes have erupted over the region, which both countries claim in full but govern in part.
While India has consistently opposed international involvement in Kashmir-related discussions, various world leaders, including those from the United States and the United Nations, have previously offered to mediate in times of heightened tension.
The recent flare-up—marked by the exchange of drone and missile attacks—had raised concerns about regional stability. Both India and Pakistan possess nuclear arsenals, making any military escalation a cause of international alarm.
However, Indian authorities insist that the current de-escalation was driven entirely by military deterrence and a direct line of communication between the two nations’ armed forces. The MEA has indicated that with the ceasefire now in effect, diplomatic dialogue may resume, but will remain firmly within the bilateral framework.
Conclusion
India’s clarification appears aimed at reinforcing its sovereign approach to regional security and addressing any misinterpretations arising from foreign statements. By ruling out external involvement, New Delhi has reasserted its position that regional peace, particularly in the Kashmir context, must be pursued strictly between the concerned nations.
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