PM Modi speaks with US President Donald Trump on phone – ‘India has never accepted third-party mediation’

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on June 18 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, which lasted approximately 35 minutes. 

During the discussion, PM Modi briefed President Trump about Operation Sindoor. PM Modi clarified that no topics related to trade were discussed in connection with Operation Sindoor. 

PM Modi also  reiterated that India has never accepted third-party mediation and will not accept such mediation in the future. Furthermore, PM Modi emphasized that India will now treat acts of terrorism not as proxy actions but as acts of war. 

President Trump invited PM Modi to meet during his current visit to the USA, but due to a pre-existing schedule, PM Modi was unable to accept the invitation. Both leaders agreed to meet in the near future.

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