US President Donald Trump has revealed that he cautioned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi against any military conflict with Pakistan, saying he told the Indian leader, “There should be no wars with Islamabad.”
Speaking to reporters during Diwali celebrations at the Oval Office, Trump said he had a “great conversation” with Modi earlier in the day, where they discussed trade, regional peace, and bilateral cooperation. The former president emphasized that his diplomatic interventions had helped prevent several potential wars, including between Pakistan and India.
“Although we did talk a little while ago about let’s have no wars with Pakistan,” Trump said, adding, “The fact that trade was involved, I was able to talk about that. And we have no war with Pakistan and India. That was a very, very good thing.”
He went on to describe Modi as a “great person” and a “great friend,” while highlighting the importance of trade and economic diplomacy in easing geopolitical tensions.
Trump claimed that during his presidency, he successfully prevented at least eight global conflicts through what he described as “deals and trade,” including one between Pakistan and India.
“During the Pakistan-India conflict, seven planes were shot down,” Trump said. “I called both countries and told them that if they went to war, the United States would stop trading with them. Within 24 hours, they called back and said they didn’t want to fight.”
The former US president has previously taken credit for helping defuse tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations, who have fought three wars since independence and continue to face off over Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The comment comes months after the May 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan — the most serious since 1971 — during which India launched unprovoked attacks across the border, killing several civilians. Pakistan’s armed forces responded with Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, downing seven Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale aircraft, before both sides agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire on May 10.
Talks on Russian Oil and Global Peace
During his remarks, Trump also confirmed that energy and trade issues were discussed in his phone call with Modi. He said Modi had assured him that India would limit its oil purchases from Russia, aligning with US efforts to pressure Moscow amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
“He’s not going to buy much oil from Russia. He wants to see that war end as much as I do,” Trump said.
India’s Foreign Ministry, however, later stated that it was “not aware of any recent phone conversation” between Trump and Modi but reiterated that India’s energy policy prioritizes consumer interests and energy security.
Trump also used the occasion to claim that his administration was achieving “total peace” in the Middle East, citing progress in talks between regional powers. “We are forging peace all over the world,” he said, adding that “countries that once hated each other now love each other.”
