Washington DC/IBNS, May 31 -- US President Donald Trump has once again said he stopped a potential nuclear war between hostile Asian neighbours India and Pakistan with trade despite New Delhi's repeated rejections of such claims made by Washington in the past.

Speaking to the press, Trump said he was proud of the fact that he could avert the war with trade and not bullets.

The President announced he is set to strike separate trade deals with both Pakistan and India, which were engaged in a fierce military conflict from May 7-10.

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