At a White House Diwali event, former U.S. President Donald Trump made a bold statement that rippled across South Asia:
“I told Modi — let’s have no wars with Pakistan.” 🇺🇸🇮🇳🇵🇰
Trump’s remarks came while discussing South Asia’s peace prospects, signaling renewed U.S. interest in preventing India-Pakistan escalation. The comment, widely reported in Pakistani media, is being read as a diplomatic warning to both nuclear neighbors after months of border rhetoric.
For Islamabad, the remark adds weight to its call for dialogue over aggression. For New Delhi, it’s a reminder that global powers are watching.
Experts say this highlights how Pakistan’s regional stance is once again under Washington’s lens, affecting its diplomatic posture and image in international politics.
Hot take: One sentence from Trump — and South Asia’s political temperature just shot up.