Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 18 Jun 2025,Wednesday India Global
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a 35-minute phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which Trump extended an invitation for Modi to visit the U.S. after attending the G7 summit in Canada. Modi politely declined, citing a prior international commitment . During the call, he also clarified that the U.S. had not played any role in brokering the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan—countering Trump’s earlier assertions . The conversation underscores India’s position on managing its regional affairs independently and avoiding third-party mediation on sensitive bilateral issues. (PC: AP)
