Srinagar, May 29 -- In a submission to the US Court of International Trade, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that President Trump offered both India and Pakistan access to trade with the US to help de-escalate tensions following cross-border strikes in early May.

"For example, India and Pakistan-two nuclear powers engaged in combat operations just 13 days ago-reached a tenuous ceasefire on May 10, 2025. This ceasefire was only achieved after President Trump interceded and offered both nations trading access with the United States to avert a full-scale war," Lutnick said, defending Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The remarks were made in the context ...