Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to United States President Donald Trump over the phone, according to a statement by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misry. Modi asserted to Trump that “India never accepted mediation, nor will it ever do” and that the talks for the ceasefire were held directly between India and Pakistan.
The call was held ahead of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir’s meeting with the US President.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri shared news of the call, saying "PM Modi and President Trump were scheduled to meet 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, at the request of President Trump, today both leaders spoke over the phone. They spoke for almost 35 minutes. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22nd April, President Trump had spoken with PM Modi over phone and expressed condolences and had 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."
Modi also highlighted that “India now regards terrorism not as proxy war but as actual war.” He further added that the ceasefire deal was signed at the request of Islamabad.
President Trump offered his condolences for the loss of 26 lives during the Pahalgam attack and discussed the details of India’s response to the attack in Operation Sindoor.
The call lasted for about 35 minutes where the Prime Minister invited Trump to India. "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," Misry said in the statemen
