Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Wednesday with US President Donald Trump over the phone. This was according to a statement by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The call took place at Trump’s request. During the call, PM Modi told the US president, ‘India now regards terrorism not as proxy war but actual war’. Trump also extended his condolences to PM Modi over the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.
PM Modi told Trump that the ceasefire deal with Pakistan after Operation Sindoor was signed at the request of Islamabad.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Phone Call between Trump and Modi
“PM Modi and President Trump were scheduled to meet on the sidelines of G7 Summit. President Trump had to return to the US early, due to which this meeting could not take place. After this, at the request of President Trump, today both leaders spoke over the phone,” Misri said.
“They spoke for almost 35 minutes. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22nd April, President Trump spoke with PM Modi over the phone. He expressed condolences. He also expressed support in the fight against terrorism. This was the first time they were speaking after that. So, PM Modi spoke with President Trump in detail on Operation Sindoor,” Misri added.
Misri further added that Trump and PM Modi were scheduled to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of G7. However, it did not materialize because the US president cut short his trip to Canada.
The Prime Minister also invited Trump to India, which the US President accepted.
“For the next meeting of Quad, PM Modi invited President Trump to India. While accepting the invitation, President Trump said that he is excited to come to India,” Misri said.
Misri confirmed that Trump expressed strong support for India’s fight against terrorism.
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