Congress slams Centre over China's mediation claim in India-Pakistan conflict
What's the story
The Indian National Congress has slammed the central government after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi claimed Beijing mediated tensions between India and Pakistan. The party's MP Jairam Ramesh called the claim a "joke" on India's national security, saying, "Chinese claims of having mediated between India and Pakistan are concerning - not just because they directly contradict what the people of our country have been led to believe, but because they seem to make a joke of our national security itself."
Political criticism
Ramesh questions Centre's silence on US and China's claims
Ramesh also questioned the Centre's silence on US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating between India and Pakistan. He said Trump has claimed to have stopped "Operation Sindoor" on May 10, 2025, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never responded to these assertions. "Now the Chinese Foreign Minister makes a similar claim and says China also mediated," he wrote in his post on X.
Official stance
India rejects China's mediation claim in 'Operation Sindoor'
India has categorically rejected China's claim of mediating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan during "Operation Sindoor." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that no third party was involved in the cessation of hostilities. Several media reports had quoted Indian government sources saying, "there was no mediation that took place after 'Operation Sindoor.'"
Ceasefire details
MEA clarifies ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan
The MEA had clarified that the ceasefire understanding was worked out directly between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan. The specific date, time, and wording of the understanding were finalized during a phone call on May 10, 2025. New Delhi has also reiterated its position against any third-party intervention in matters related to India and Pakistan.
Twitter Post
Jairam Ramesh's criticism of Centre over China's claims
President Trump has long claimed that he personally intervened to halt Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025. He has done so on 65 different occasions in various forums in at least seven different countries. The Prime Minister has never broken his silence on these claims made by his… pic.twitter.com/H20vsGfMxB
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) December 31, 2025