First Cabinet Committee on Security Meeting Since Hostilities Paused
New Delhi, May 14 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a crucial meeting on Wednesday of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), marking the first such gathering since the recent pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan.The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, and focused on assessing the current security landscape in the region.
Follow-up Union Cabinet Meeting Scheduled
Following the CCS deliberations, the Prime Minister is also set to chair a meeting of the Union Cabinet. Both meetings come at a critical juncture, as India reviews its security posture amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.India Rejects Trump’s Mediation Claim
In a parallel development, India has firmly dismissed US President Donald Trump's renewed claim of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Despite an earlier rebuttal from New Delhi, Trump reiterated that his administration "brokered a historic ceasefire" between the two South Asian neighbours.India has consistently maintained that all matters with Pakistan are bilateral and require no third-party involvement.
The high-level meetings underscore the Indian government’s focus on internal and external security amid evolving regional dynamics.
