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Last Updated:May 14, 2025, 13:30 IST
A Pakistani journalist was left silenced during the state department briefing after he accused PM Modi of "not welcoming Trump-brokered ceasefire".
US official shuts down Pak journo over criticism of PM Modi (Reuters Image)
A Pakistani journalist was silenced during the US State Department briefing after he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “not welcoming this peace deal," which Donald Trump claimed credit for brokering between New Delhi and Islamabad.
While presenting Trump as a “peacemaker" who could win the Nobel Peace Prize if he made India and Pakistan achieve peace over Kashmir, the reporter claimed that PM Modi did not welcome the so-called efforts for a ceasefire between the two nations, which have seen heightened tensions since the Pahalgam terror attack.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that his administration brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, however, New Delhi has made it amply clear that it was after Pakistani DGMO approached his Indian counterpart on May 10, when India decided to consider their request for a halt in military operations. New Delhi has termed it an “understanding", instead of a ceasefire.
Pakistani Reporter Shut Down By US Official
“Pakistan welcomed President Trump’s efforts to bring the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, and they believe that President Trump could win a Nobel Peace Prize if he were to bring peace between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue. But Prime Minister Modi did not welcome this effort. Does that disappoint this building at all, the attitude of Narendra Modi of not welcoming this peace deal?" the reporter asked at a press briefing to US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
“He’s the same gentleman who was not allowed to come to the US till 10 years ago," he added.
Responding to the question, Pigott said that the focus of the US was on the ceasefire.
“That is what we are happy to see. That’s where our focus remains. And we want to see a ceasefire be maintained, and we want to encourage direct communication. That is our focus here. Our focus is the ceasefire. Our focus is on encouraging direct communication. That’s where our focus is going to remain. The President has spoken on this," Pigott replied.
Location :Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
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