NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told President Donald Trump that the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan was achieved without American mediation, India’s top diplomat said Tuesday.

The conversation between the two leaders came late June 17 during a phone call on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada. According to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Modi made it clear that talks between the two militaries, not U.S. involvement, ended the four-day conflict in May.

Trump has repeatedly said that he helped end the hostilities between the nuclear-armed South Asian nations. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Trump said, “I stopped a war… They were going at it – and they’re both nuclear countries. I got it stopped.”

He praised both Modi and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, calling them influential in halting the conflict. Trump also mentioned plans for a trade deal with India, calling Modi “a fantastic man.”

However, Indian officials rejected Trump’s version. “PM Modi told President Trump clearly that during this period, there was no talk at any stage on subjects like India-U.S. trade deal or U.S. mediation between India and Pakistan,” Misri said in a statement.

Misri said the ceasefire was the result of direct communication between the Indian and Pakistani militaries. He emphasized that the talks happened through “existing military channels and on the insistence of Pakistan.”

“India has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do,” Misri said.

The two leaders’ conversation came ahead of Trump’s scheduled lunch meeting with General Munir, a rare engagement between a U.S. president and a Pakistani military chief. The White House said Munir had praised Trump for preventing what he described as a potential nuclear war.

The conflict from May 7 to May 10 was the worst fighting between India and Pakistan in decades. It began after a terrorist attack on April 22 in Indian-administered Kashmir killed 26 people, most of them tourists. India blamed Pakistan-backed militants, a charge Islamabad denied.

In response, Indian jets bombed what it called “terrorist infrastructure” across the border on May 7. Pakistan retaliated with its airstrikes. Over four days, both sides used jets, drones, artillery, and missiles.

Misri said Pakistan had returned a call from the Indian military to arrange a ceasefire.

India has consistently opposed third-party mediation on Kashmir or any bilateral issue with Pakistan. Trump’s repeated remarks on U.S. involvement could strain ties with India, which the U.S. has sought as a strategic partner to counter China.

Michael Kugelman, a senior fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation, warned that continued claims of U.S. mediation might hurt U.S.-India relations. “Ultimately, it all depends on whether Trump is willing to let Modi have the final word,” he said.

Despite the disagreement, Modi invited Trump to visit India later this year for the Quad summit, a strategic dialogue among the U.S., India, Japan, and Australia. Trump accepted the invitation, Misri said.

Modi also briefed Trump on Operation Sindoor, India’s ongoing counterterrorism effort. The Indian leader said cross-border strikes remain active to target militant camps across the border. Trump expressed support for India’s fight against terrorism, according to Misri.

While Trump claims credit for stopping a war between India and Pakistan, India maintains that the ceasefire came through direct military talks. The difference in narratives highlights the delicate balance in U.S.-India relations. As both sides prepare for future summits and discussions, the facts around the May conflict and the role of diplomacy remain a point of contention.