‘It’s irritating, however nothing private to India’: Bolton on Trump claiming credit score for Indo-Pak understanding


India and Pakistan agreed on the cessation of hostilities following India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault that killed 26 civilians.

New Delhi:

Former US Nationwide Safety Advisor John Bolton has reacted to US President Donald Trump’s declare to dealer the understanding between India and Pakistan, saying that Trump has the tendency to take credit score for all the things. He added, “It is nothing private to India. That is Donald Trump, who takes credit score for all the things.” 

Bolton mentioned, “I believe he did have a name with Prime Minister Modi, and Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been additionally on the decision. I am certain different international locations may also be calling to see what they will do. It is typical of Trump as a result of he would bounce in earlier than everybody else may take credit score.”

“It might be irritating; it most likely is irritating to many individuals, nevertheless it’s nothing towards India; it is simply Trump being Trump,” the ex-NSA added. 

India and Pakistan agreed on the cessation of hostilities following India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault that killed 26 civilians. 

The operation focused 9 terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), resulting in intense clashes, together with Pakistan’s tried drone assaults on Indian cities alongside the Worldwide Border and Line of Management (LoC) and shelling alongside the LoC.

Earlier, earlier than India made the understanding reached with Pakistan official, Trump took to social media, saying the “full and fast ceasefire”, as he highlighted explicitly that the US performed a key position as mediator.

Nevertheless, India refuted the claims made by the US President, reiterating its coverage that India and Pakistan bilaterally tackle any matter associated to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

“As you’re conscious, now we have a long-standing nationwide place that any points pertaining to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir must be addressed by India and Pakistan bilaterally. That said coverage has not modified. As you’re conscious, the excellent matter is the holiday of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan,” the Ministry of Exterior Affairs said.

(With inputs from company)