New Delhi: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have spoken on the phone. This conversation took place at Trump's request. In the conversation on the phone call, PM Modi told Trump that India has never accepted mediation and will not do so in the future. Not only this, PM Modi also rejected the invitation of US President Trump to come to the US. He invited the US President to the QUAD summit in India. The two leaders also discussed issues like terrorism, Operation Sindoor, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war.
35 minutes conversation between PM Modi and Trump
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump was scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. President Trump had to return to the US early, due to which this meeting could not take place. After this, on the request of President Trump, both the leaders talked on the phone. The conversation lasted for about 35 minutes.
Discussion on terrorism and Operation Sindoor
After the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, President Trump had expressed condolences to Prime Minister Modi on the phone and expressed support against terrorism. This was the first conversation between the two leaders after that. Therefore, Prime Minister Modi talked to President Trump in detail about Operation Sindoor. Prime Minister Modi clearly told President Trump that during this entire incident, at no level, topics like India-US trade deal or mediation between India and Pakistan by America were discussed.
PM Modi's blunt answer on mediation, a firm reply to Trump
In a phone conversation with Trump, PM Modi said that the talks to stop military action were held directly between India and Pakistan, through the existing channels of both the armies. This was done on the request of Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi stressed that India has never accepted mediation, nor does it accept it, nor will it ever accept it. There is complete political unanimity in India on this issue.
PM Modi's blunt words to Trump
Prime Minister Modi clearly told President Trump that after April 22, India had told the whole world about its determination to take action against terrorism. Prime Minister Modi said that on the night of 6-7 May, India had targeted only terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan was given a clear message
Along with this, India had also made it clear that India will respond to Pakistan's bullets with shells. On the night of 9 May, Vice President Vance had called Prime Minister Modi. Vice President Vance had said that Pakistan could launch a major attack on India. Prime Minister Modi had told him in clear words that if this happens, India will give an even bigger reply to Pakistan.
A befitting reply was given to Pakistani attack
India gave a very strong reply to Pakistan's attack on the night of 9-10 May and caused a lot of damage to the Pakistani army. Its military airbase was made inoperable. Due to India's befitting reply, Pakistan had to request India to stop military action. Prime Minister Modi clearly told President Trump that during this entire incident, at no level, were there any talks on topics like India-US trade deal or mediation by America between India and Pakistan.
'India has never accepted mediation, nor will it ever do so'
The talk of stopping military action was done directly between India and Pakistan, through the existing channels of both the armies, and was done at the request of Pakistan itself. Prime Minister Modi stressed that India has never accepted mediation, nor does it accept it, nor will it ever do so. There is complete political unanimity in India on this subject.
Operation Sindoor is still on - PM Modi's blunt statement
President Trump understood the points made by Prime Minister Modi in detail and expressed support for India's fight against terrorism. Prime Minister Modi also said that India now sees terrorism as a war, not a proxy war. And India's Operation Sindoor is still on.
PM Modi rejects Trump's invitation
President Trump asked Prime Minister Modi if he could stop by the US on his way back from Canada. Due to pre-scheduled programs, Prime Minister Modi expressed his inability. The two leaders then decided that they would try to meet in the near future. President Trump and Prime Minister Modi also discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, both agreed that for peace as soon as possible, direct talks between the two sides are necessary, and efforts should be continued for this.
PM Modi invites Trump to visit India
The two leaders shared their perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region and expressed support for the important role of QUAD in the region. For the next QUAD meeting, Prime Minister Modi invited President Trump to visit India. President Trump accepted the invitation and said that he is looking forward to visiting India.
