India on Wednesday categorically rejected China’s assertion that it mediated between New Delhi and Islamabad during the military confrontation earlier this year, underlining that the ceasefire was the outcome of direct bilateral engagement and not third-party intervention.

Official sources said India had already refuted such claims and maintained a consistent position that all matters concerning India and Pakistan are strictly bilateral. The ceasefire announced on May 10, following Operation Sindoor, was finalised after direct communication between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries.

“We have already refuted such claims. On bilateral issues between India and Pakistan, there is no role for a third party. Our position has been clarified on several occasions in the past that the India-Pakistan ceasefire was agreed to directly between the DGMOs of the two countries,” a source told India Today.

The clarification comes in response to remarks made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who claimed that Beijing had mediated several global conflicts, including the India-Pakistan military standoff in May.

Speaking at an event, Wang said China had adopted an “objective and neutral” approach while attempting to resolve conflicts worldwide.

“Following this Chinese approach to settling hotspot issues, we mediated… the tensions between Pakistan and India,” Wang claimed, placing the standoff alongside conflicts in Myanmar, West Asia, and Southeast Asia.

China’s statement follows similar claims repeatedly made by US President Donald Trump, who has asserted on multiple occasions—at global forums and bilateral meetings—that Washington played a role in halting the conflict. India has consistently rejected those claims as well.

Beijing’s assertion has also drawn attention due to China’s open support for Pakistan during the three-day hostilities, with reports suggesting Chinese military assistance. Indian strikes during the conflict reportedly hit 11 military bases deep inside Pakistan, exposing weaknesses in Chinese-supplied air defence systems.