WASHINGTON D.C: The U.S. Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) newly disclosed reports pointing to the Indian Embassy inviting top Trump’s officials on May 10, which is the day that marks the end of the ceasefire for Op Sindoor. These documents, submitted in December 2025, point out that the Indian Embassy’s lobbyist interacted with Ross St. John, Susie Wiles who is the Chief of Staff at the White House, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and the National Security Council’s Ricky Gill to discuss the media’s reaction to the ceasefire.
The point at which these conversations took place is very crucial. Even though the filing does not give a clear indication if the calls were made before or after the ceasefire was put in place, it is very significant that the contact happened on the particular day that the ceasefire took place. This gives a hint that there was already a plan to get or control the ceasefire with the help of U.S. officials.
In the context of diplomacy, it would not be imprecise to say that the Indian government through the embassy, was asking support from the Trump administration to make the ceasefire a fact and to have it positively viewed by the international community. The Hindu’s Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Suhasini Haidar, took that into account and tweeted:
“The Indian Embassy’s outreach to key Trump officials on the day of the ceasefire strongly suggests that the Indian government was seeking U.S. support, not just for diplomatic backing but for shaping media coverage of the ceasefire. Lobbying efforts during such critical moments are key in framing global narratives.”
The Indian Embassy in Washington reached out to three senior Trump officials on May 10, the day of the Operation Sindoor ceasefire, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ricky Gill at the National Security Council to… https://t.co/ZjRXSjQ9N3
— Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih) January 6, 2026
The document details over 60 entries and firstly puts the greatest emphasis on controlling the media coverage, which is one of the most important aspects of diplomacy. It is reasonable to think that the Indian government during such a critical time would want the Trump administration’s help in getting either favourable media coverage or diplomatic leverage when it comes to global public opinion impacting the sustainability of the ceasefire.
This direct approach to the highest officials in the Trump administration, namely, the White House Chief of Staff, the U.S. Trade Representative, and members of the National Security Council, has the Indian government hinting at wanting more than just media advice. The U.S. backing for the ceasefire, in the form of diplomatic support, political leverage, or even the continuation of the international pressure on the rest of the parties involved could be what they were after.
These kinds of measures taken were in the context of international diplomacy, and they show a very precise and strategic plan which if combining the desirability of media and politically allied, could not only be possible but also bear the saviours of the ceasefire during an armed conflict.
