Washington DC/IBNS, July 1 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has again refuted US President Donald Trump's claim that he usedtrade as a way to stop the military conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025.

"On the contrary, he (PM Modi) indicated that there would be a response from us," he added.

The minister said Pakistan launched a "massive" attack on India on May 9 night but the Indian forces responded to that quickly.

The next communication took place on May 10 morning between India's External Affairs Minister and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who told New Delhi that 'Pakistanis were ready to talk'.

In the afternoon on May 10, Pakistan had reached out to India for a ceasefire, said the External Affairs Minister. ...