Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Tharoor Denies Trump's Mediation Claims in India-Pakistan Conflict
Shashi Tharoor, a leader from the Congress party, said that the US President Donald Trump's claims about using trade to stop the fight between India and Pakistan are not true.
Tharoor explained that India did not need anyone to persuade them to stop the conflict.
He mentioned that India only targeted terror sites and avoided hitting civilian areas in Pakistan.
The fight started on May 6-7 and ended on May 10 after four days.
India and Pakistan agreed to stop the conflict on their own.
Tharoor also said that he does not know what happened between the US and Pakistan, but if Trump played a role in stopping the fight, India would be grateful.
However, he clarified that there were no direct conversations with Trump and no threats were made to use trade to promote peace.
Shashi Tharoor denied Trump's claims of using trade to stop the India-Pakistan conflict.
India targeted only terror sites and avoided civilian areas in Pakistan during the conflict.
The conflict lasted four days, starting on May 6-7 and ending on May 10.
India and Pakistan agreed to stop the conflict on their own without third-party intervention.
Tharoor acknowledged Trump's potential role in persuading Pakistan but emphasized no direct conversations or trade threats occurred.
- Who
- Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader, and Donald Trump, US President
- What
- Denial of Trump's claims about mediating India-Pakistan conflict using trade threats
- When
- May 6-7 (conflict start), May 10 (conflict end), and ongoing political discussions
- Where
- India, Pakistan, and Washington
- Why
- To clarify India's stance on the conflict and Trump's mediation claims
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Congress Leader
- Shashi Tharoor
- Operation
- Operation Sindoor
- Conflict Duration
- Four days
- Conflict Start Date
- May 6-7
- Conflict End Date
- May 10
- Casualties in Pahalgam Attack
- 26 civilians