
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified that no phone call took place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
When asked about Trump’s claim that India would stop buying Russian oil, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the two leaders had no phone conversation on that day. “On the question of whether there was a conversation or a telephone call between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, I am not aware of any conversation yesterday between the two leaders,” he said.
Jaiswal added that the two leaders had spoken on October 9, during which Prime Minister Modi congratulated Trump on the success of the Gaza peace plan. “The telephone call happened between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump. It was a call where he also congratulated President Trump on the success of the Gaza peace plan, and they reviewed the progress in trade negotiations and agreed to stay in touch,” he explained.
Regarding the possibility of a meeting between PM Modi and Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, Jaiswal said that details of visits and engagements will be announced later. “First, let us wait for the announcement of our participation in the ASEAN Summit. Thereafter, we will update you on the programme, issues, and meetings that will form part of our engagement,” he said.
On the topic of energy sourcing, Jaiswal reiterated that India’s stance remains consistent with the earlier statement. “What we have had to say, we have already said, and I urge you to review the statement for clarity on how we have approached the issue,” he added.
Earlier, Trump had claimed that Prime Minister Modi assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing it as “a big step” in efforts to increase global pressure on Moscow. Responding to ANI, India stated that its energy sourcing is guided by national interests and the need to protect Indian consumers.