Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India's senior-most diplomat said. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that Modi "strongly" conveyed India's long-held stand to Trump during a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump has again claimed credit for stopping a war between India and Pakistan, despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi explicitly denying any role for third-party mediation in bilateral matters during their recent call.