Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Trump said he had offered trade incentives to both India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his claim that it was the United States that helped broker a “Historic Ceasefire” between India and Pakistan, a claim India has denied.
Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Trump said he had offered trade incentives to both India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions. “I said let’s do some trade,” Trump said.” He further said, “They both have very powerful leaders, strong leaders, good leaders, smart leaders.”
“It all stopped, hopefully it will remain that way,” he added. Trump then thanked US secretary of state Maro Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. He further said,”India, Pakistan are getting along, & they can have a nice dinner. Millions of people could have died due to the conflict.”
Full comments by US President Donald Trump on India Pakistan understanding of 10 May
“Let us not trade nuclear missiles, let us trade” goods
“India, Pakistan are getting along, & they can have a nice dinner 🍽️”
“Millions of people could have died due to the conflict” pic.twitter.com/9u0Ijx8dJb
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 13, 2025
Earlier in the day, India refuted US President Donald Trump’s claim that he forced India and Pakistan to stop the military action against each other by threatening not to do trade with them if they continued to escalate the situation.
In a press conference on Tuesday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reacted to Donald Trump’s claim and said that the issue of trade did not come up in discussions with the US regarding Operation Sindoor.
#WATCH | Delhi: On US President Donald Trump and trade, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “From the time Operation Sindoor commenced on 7th May till the understanding on cessation of firing and military action on 10th May, there were conversations between Indian and US… pic.twitter.com/iBAoLpg8n5
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump opened his four-day Middle East trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more.
