New Delhi, July 30,2025: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar today reiterated that US President Donald Trump had no role in stopping India’s military operation against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha while resuming the discussion on “India’s strong, successful, and decisive Operation Sindoor in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam,” Jaishankar said there was no conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump to halt the military action. He added, “There was no telephonic conversation between the two leaders from April 22 to June 16.”
Rejecting opposition allegations of diplomatic failure during Operation Sindoor, the Foreign Minister stated that Indian diplomacy was perfectly on track given that the BRICS summit condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
“The BRICS countries condemned the conspirators behind the Pahalgam attack and cross-border terrorism, whereas in the BRICS summit statement after the Mumbai attacks, cross-border terrorism was not mentioned,” he said. He also highlighted that Germany, France, Russia, and the European Union condemned the Pahalgam attack.
Jaishankar informed that the United Nations Security Council issued a statement condemning the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 25, when Pakistan was still a member of the Council and India was not a member of the global body.
Praising the valour of Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor, he said the military struck terrorist hideouts in Bahawalpur and Muridke with precision. “These were strongholds of terrorism in Pakistan. Several Pakistani airports were also targeted. This was a major success of Operation Sindoor,” he said.
Addressing those demanding proof of the Operation’s success, he suggested watching videos on YouTube showing terrorists’ funerals after they were killed, which would reveal the nature of the Indian Army’s action.
Acknowledging the closeness between Pakistan and China, Jaishankar said both countries have come closer over time, not overnight. Referring to incidents during Congress governments, he pointed out that Pakistan-China relations have had moments of proximity in the past as well.
Taking a swipe at former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Foreign Minister recalled that during the Indus Waters Treaty, Nehru was more concerned about Pakistani farmers than Indian farmers. He said Nehru had stated in the Lok Sabha that the water agreement would benefit farmers in West Punjab, which was then part of Pakistan.
Jaishankar also appreciated the role of Members of Parliament in various all-party delegations sent to different countries to clarify India’s position on Operation Sindoor. He mentioned that India’s delegation visited 33 countries, with MPs like Shashi Tharoor, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sanjay Jha, Supriya Sule, and Srikant Shinde effectively presenting India’s viewpoint to the world.
