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Donald Trump lied when he told the world that he mediated the ceasefire talks between India and Pakistan. The Indian government has officially stated that the specific details and timing of the ceasefire understanding were worked out directly between the military operations chiefs of the two countries, with no external mediation involved. India maintains its consistent stance of addressing matters concerning Jammu and Kashmir bilaterally with Pakistan. Discussions did not involve any trade threats or considerations as claimed by Trump. According to India, the cessation of hostilities was compelled solely by the force of its military strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.