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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has mocked Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering an India-Pakistan ceasefire. He linked Trump's latest mediation attempt between Cambodia and Thailand to the US President's persistent assertions. Ramesh also criticized PM Modi's diplomatic approach, calling his friendship with Trump "hollow." The remarks come amid Congress' ongoing attacks on the Centre over recent tensions with Pakistan.

Key Points: Jairam Ramesh Mocks Trump's 26th India-Pak Ceasefire Claim

  • Jairam Ramesh slams Trump's repeated ceasefire claims
  • Links Modi-Trump friendship to diplomatic failures
  • Highlights Trump's Cambodia-Thailand mediation attempt
  • Questions Centre's handling of India-Pakistan tensions
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For the 26th time: Jairam Ramesh slams Centre over US President Trump's ceasefire claim

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes Trump's repeated claims of brokering India-Pakistan ceasefire, questions Modi-Trump friendship.

"President Trump is now mediating between Cambodia and Thailand and is using the opportunity to make the claim - for the 26th time - on a US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan - Jairam Ramesh"

New Delhi, July 27

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh took a jibe at the Centre over US President Donald Trump "for the 26th time" claiming to have brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Sharing President Trump's X post on Saturday, Ramesh mentioned that while mediating between Cambodia and Thailand, Trump again claimed that the US arbitrated between India and Pakistan.

"President Trump is now mediating between Cambodia and Thailand and is using the opportunity to make the claim - for the 26th time - on a US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan," Jairam Ramesh wrote.

As the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia enters its fourth day, US President Donald Trump, once again jumping on his trade bandwagon, called for a ceasefire after holding calls with the heads of state of both nations, while drawing parallels to the India-Pakistan conflict.

According to a series of posts on Truth Social on Saturday (local time), the US President has once again leveraged trade negotiations in order to broker a ceasefire and peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand.

He drew an analogy, remarking that this conflict "very much reminds me of the Conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought to a successful halt."

Jairam Ramesh's remarks come amid Congress' continuous attack against the Centre over the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.

Earlier on Saturday, Ramesh lashed out at the Modi government, alleging "failure" of Indian diplomacy, and said that the Prime Minister's friendship with US President Donald Trump was "proving to be hollow".

"The PM's clean chit to China on June 19, 2020, has already cost India heavily. His much-boasted friendship with President Trump is now proving to be hollow," Ramesh, Congress (General Secretary) incharge of Communications, posted on X.

"The abject failure of Indian diplomacy, especially in the past two months, is revealed most tellingly by four facts. These expose the tall claims made by the Prime Minister and his drum-beaters and cheerleaders. Since May 10, 2025, President Trump has claimed 25 times that he personally intervened to stop Operation Sindoor, threatening India and Pakistan that if they didn't bring the war to a halt, they would not have a trade agreement with the USA," Ramesh said.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As an NRI, I'm concerned about these repeated claims. Whether true or not, they damage India's image of being an independent decision-maker. The government should issue a clear statement to set the record straight.
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Ananya R
Trump is known for exaggerating his role in international affairs. But Jairam Ramesh makes a valid point - why hasn't our foreign ministry countered this narrative properly? Silence sometimes speaks louder than words 🤔
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Vikram M
This is getting embarrassing now. 26 times! Our diplomats need to be more proactive in protecting India's sovereignty narrative. Can't let foreign leaders take credit for our military decisions.
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Nisha Z
Both sides need to stop politicizing national security. Whether it's Congress criticizing or BJP defending, we need mature discussions about foreign policy that rise above party politics.
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Karthik V
The real issue is Pakistan's behavior, not Trump's claims. Our focus should be on strengthening border security and counter-terrorism measures rather than reacting to every foreign statement.
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Priya S
Trump's claims are baseless, but Congress shouldn't use this to undermine India's position. We need unity on foreign policy matters, especially concerning Pakistan. This back-and-forth helps no one.

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