Congress General Secretary for Communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out on platform X that “for the eighth time in eleven days,” President Trump has made the following claims: 1. He has taken full credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. 2. He praised the Prime Ministers of both countries equally, placing them on par. 3. He asserted that trade with the US was instrumental in achieving the ceasefire.

Continuing his claims, Trump attributed his personal diplomacy and ongoing trade agreements as key factors in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. During a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office on Wednesday, he stated, “If you look at what we did with Pakistan and India, we resolved that issue, and I think we resolved it through trade.”

Ramesh expressed concern that Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar have remained silent regarding Trump’s repeated statements. He questioned, “Why this thundering silence?” while highlighting the lack of response from Jaishankar to remarks made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

In response, Jaishankar clarified on Thursday that the cessation of hostilities was negotiated directly between India and Pakistan. He emphasized that India had made it clear to all nations, including the US, that Pakistan needed to approach India’s military leadership if it wished to stop the fighting.

In an interview with Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, Jaishankar acknowledged conversations with US officials, noting Rubio had spoken with him and Vice President Vance had spoken with Prime Minister Modi. He explained that it is normal for countries to reach out during conflicts, but stressed that the ceasefire was a direct result of negotiations between India and Pakistan.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also stated on Monday that the US played no role in achieving the ceasefire, clarifying that it was prompted by a request from Pakistan’s Director-General of Military Operations to his counterpart in India. Misri reiterated that Pakistan sought the ceasefire following Indian strikes on military targets, including a China-made missile defense system in Lahore and the strategic Nur Khan air base.

The delegation will visit Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia, and Spain to emphasize India’s firm stance against terrorism in all its forms.

Ms. Kanimozhi stated that the primary goal of the visit is to communicate India’s united position on terrorism and counter the misinformation circulating worldwide. She remarked, “Our objective is to convey India’s message to various nations, explain the situation here, and help the world grasp the truth. We must address this issue together as a global community against terrorism.”

Highlighting the grave impact of terrorism, she added, “We lost 26 lives to terrorism, and it’s crucial to discuss the ongoing challenges we face because of it. The truth must be told.” She emphasized the importance of unity regarding the security and sovereignty of the nation, asserting that there is widespread agreement on this matter.

Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Prem Chand Gupta, part of the delegation, clarified, “The agenda is straightforward: we need to expose Pakistan’s deceptive propaganda.” Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai noted that the goal is to isolate Pakistan, which supports terrorist activities against India. “We will bring to light incidents ranging from the Pahalgam attack to Operation Sindoor,” said Rai.

Aam Aadmi Party MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, also in the delegation, expressed confidence that the international community would stand in solidarity with India’s position.

Additionally, an all-party delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, and another by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, began their respective five-nation tours on Wednesday. Sanjay Jha’s delegation is traveling to Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore, while Shrikant Shinde’s group is visiting the UAE, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone.

During the hearing of a petition from the State of Tamil Nadu and TASMAC contesting the Madras High Court’s decision to dismiss their challenge against the ED’s searches, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih questioned, “How can there be an offense against the corporation?”

“You are crossing all limits,” CJI Gavai said to Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who represented the ED.

The bench also issued a notice to the ED and temporarily halted the money laundering investigation against TASMAC. “In the meantime, there shall be a stay of further proceedings concerning the petitioners,” the bench stated.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State of Tamil Nadu, pointed out that the state had already filed 41 FIRs against liquor outlets on corruption charges between 2014 and 2021. The ED initiated its investigation in 2025, leading to the recent raids.

In response, the bench inquired of ASG Raju why the ED felt the need to intervene when the state had already been taking action. Raju claimed the ED was investigating a significant fraud and suggested that politicians were receiving undue protection. The case involves an alleged scam of ₹1000 crore in TASMAC. Earlier this March, the ED conducted raids at the headquarters of the state-run corporation, confiscating phones and devices belonging to its officials.