Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, May 12, 2025, Kolkata : Just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on Monday, US President Donald Trump warned India and Pakistan that if the conflict between the two countries does not stop, it could negatively impact business. In his statement, President Trump announced that the United States was ready to assist both nations following a ceasefire agreement, which he claimed his administration had helped broker.
However, Indian officials were quick to emphasize that the arrangement was negotiated exclusively between New Delhi and Islamabad, adhering to India’s long-standing position that all issues with Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally. “There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place,” said a senior Indian official, rejecting any suggestions of international facilitation or talks in a third country, as suggested by US Senator Marco Rubio.
Trump pointed out that trade was a significant reason behind the cessation of hostilities. “Trade is a big reason why they stopped fighting,” Trump stated during an event at the White House. He also claimed that US intervention had prevented a “bad nuclear war” between the two South Asian rivals after a series of clashes had brought them to the brink of conflict.
“We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war, millions of people could have been killed. So I’m very proud of that,” Trump told reporters, speaking from the White House.
In his address, Trump highlighted the critical role of his administration in mediating the ceasefire. “The US administration has mediated an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan. A terrible conflict has been stopped,” he said. He emphasized the nuclear capabilities of both countries, acknowledging the stakes involved in the ongoing tension. Trump expressed optimism that the ceasefire could be a permanent solution. “We said stop it. We can do a lot of trade with you. If you stop it, we can do trade. But if you don’t stop it, we will not do any trade with you,” he added.
The US President also noted that business interests were a driving factor behind the conflict’s resolution. “One of the big reasons behind the India-Pakistan war was business. The leaders of both India and Pakistan were steadfast on their side. America helped a lot in mediating this ceasefire,” Trump said.
President Trump reiterated that the United States was ready to assist both India and Pakistan in terms of trade, which he believed could further stabilize the region. “America was able to prevent a terrible nuclear conflict. It had the potential to become a nuclear war, which could have resulted in the death of millions of people,” Trump stated.
In his speech, Trump also thanked US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their roles in facilitating the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement.
Last Saturday, India and Pakistan reached an agreement on a ceasefire. Following Trump’s announcement, Pakistan issued a direct statement, and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the ceasefire. On Sunday, President Trump took to social media, writing, “India and Pakistan have realized that it is time to stop the aggression. It had the potential to cause more death and destruction and the potential for the loss of millions of innocent civilians.”