Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him a “transformative president” and crediting him with bringing “peace” between India and Pakistan during bilateral talks at the White House.
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- Praise for Global Influence: Carney commended Trump’s influence on global stability, stating, “You are a transformative president… peace from India, Pakistan through to Azerbaijan, Armenia, disabling Iran as the force of terror.” This marked a notable shift in Canada’s stance following earlier tensions with the Trump administration over trade tariffs and Trump’s comments suggesting Canada should be “annexed.”
- Trump’s Peacekeeping Claim: President Trump simultaneously renewed his claim of having mediated the May 2025 ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad, asserting that his tariff threats were instrumental. He argued that U.S. trade leverage positioned it as a “peacekeeping” nation, which helped stop the conflict that was “ready to go at it.”
- India’s Firm Rejection: Despite Trump repeatedly taking credit for intervening, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has consistently and firmly rejected any suggestion of third-party mediation. New Delhi maintains that the cessation of hostilities following the intense cross-border exchanges (known as Operation Sindoor) was reached directly through established military communication channels between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan.
The diplomatic exchange highlights a moment of shifting U.S.-Canada relations, while simultaneously underscoring the deep and ongoing disagreement between the U.S. and India over the narrative surrounding the de-escalation of the South Asian conflict.
