India Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump that India would never accept third-party mediation in its conflict with Pakistan, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Wednesday.

Modi made the statement during a 35-minute-long telephone conversation with Trump, Misri said.

“Prime Minister Modi made it clear to President Trump that India would not engage in any trade negotiations amid ongoing terrorist threats, and that India’s fight against terrorism would continue,” Misri said.

Misri stated that the Prime Minister made it clear that India would not engage in any trade agreements while focused on counter-terrorism operations.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized that India’s strong response forced Pakistan to seek a de-escalation through established military communication lines, without any involvement from external mediators.

He firmly told President Trump that the United States played no role in any mediation efforts, reaffirming that India has never accepted—and will never accept—third-party mediation in issues related to Pakistan.