New Delhi, May 13 -- Dismissing US President Donald Trump's recent claim that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday clarified that it was Pakistan that approached India for a cessation of hostilities, following a strong retaliatory offensive by Indian forces.
Addressing a news conference here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India's military response compelled Pakistan to seek a ceasefire. "The call from Pakistan's side was received at 12:37 PM on May 10. Due to technical issues, they faced
difficulties in establishing the connection, and finally the conversation between the DGMOs (Directors General of Military Operations) took place at 15:35 hours," he said.
Jaisw...