Davos, Switzerland - Former U.S. President Donald Trump, addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, reiterated his claim of having stopped eight wars, including one between India and Pakistan. During a special address at the annual meeting, Trump stated that he had been working on the Russia-Ukraine war for a year and, in that time, had successfully mediated the end of eight other conflicts, listing India and Pakistan among them.
Trump's remarks were delivered to a packed hall, where he greeted attendees as "so many friends" and "a few enemies". He used the platform to criticize Europe, NATO, proponents of clean energy, and past U.S. presidents, including Joe Biden. He asserted that the United States is "back and much stronger". Trump declared that "inflation has been defeated" and that America's "open and dangerous border" has been closed.
In addition to his claims of peacemaking, Trump stated the U.S. needs Greenland for strategic reasons, citing its geographical position between the U.S., China, and Russia. He described Greenland as "not land but a massive piece of ice". He also touched on trade, mentioning contentious talks with Swiss leaders regarding tariffs.
Trump's assertion about stopping a war between India and Pakistan has been made before. The specific context and details of this claimed intervention remain unclear.
The former president's appearance at Davos comes amid rising geopolitical tensions. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, without directly naming Trump, criticized the use of tariffs and economic leverage as tools of coercion and urged middle powers, including India, to unite. French President Emmanuel Macron also alluded to Trump's claims, joking about the numerous wars supposedly settled, while also warning about a shift towards autocracy and a world without rules.
Pradeep Kumar, head of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), also spoke at the WEF, highlighting India's advancements in clean energy. He stated that India has established an environment conducive to international investment in green power projects.
