Canada PM Carney credits Trump for 'peace' between India, Pakistan
What's the story
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has credited United States President Donald Trump with bringing peace between India and Pakistan. The two leaders met at the White House on Tuesday, where Carney called Trump a "transformative president." He praised Trump's impact on global affairs and economic stability, saying, "You are a transformative president...peace from India, Pakistan through to Azerbaijan, Armenia, disabling Iran as the force of terror."
Diplomatic shift
Carney's remarks signal shift in Canada's diplomatic position
Carney's remarks mark a major change in Canada's diplomatic position after months of tension over Trump's tariff threats and the controversial suggestion that Canada should be "annexed" into the US. The Canadian PM, who took office in March, had visited Washington in May and met Trump then too. His recent comments come after Trump, on Monday, claimed his tariffs helped prevent global conflicts, including the one between India and Pakistan.
Tariff claims
Trump claimed his tariffs helped prevent global conflicts
In a separate address on Monday, Trump claimed his use of tariffs had prevented global conflicts, including one between India and Pakistan. He said without the power of tariffs, "You would have at least four of the seven wars raging." India's Ministry of External Affairs has repeatedly rejected any third-party mediation in the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement, but Trump has continued to present himself as a key mediator who "prevented a major war" in South Asia.
Ceasefire agreement
India rejected Trump's claim of being a mediator
The MEA stressed that the ceasefire understanding was reached through established military communication channels between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan. India launched "Operation Sindoor" on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure across Pakistan in response to an April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians. The cross-border skirmishes escalated into four days of heavy drone and missile strikes before both sides agreed to a cease-fire on May 10.