Sergio Gor Says India Asked for No Media Interaction After Modi-Trump Meet; Govt Responds
Sergio Gor said Trump agreed to skip questions, then opened the floor and turned the exchange into a 45-minute press conference.
- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor revealed on Saturday that the Ministry of External Affairs requested a "no-questions" format for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 17 meeting with President Donald Trump in France.
- The June 17 meeting occurred amid heightened West Asia tensions following the death of three Indian mariners in a Navy attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump initially agreed to the request but appeared to forget the agreement, turning to reporters after opening remarks to ask, "Any questions?" during the 45-minute press conference.
- During the extended session, Trump claimed the United States and India were "very close" to a trade agreement while pledging to back India if another country attacked Modi.
- The MEA has not officially commented on Gor's remarks regarding the request, which surfaced amid international scrutiny of press freedom and Modi's media practices.
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'Normal practice': India reacts to US envoy's 'MEA sought no questions' remark on Modi-Trump meet
India said discussions on leaders' media appearances are normal practice ahead of VVIP visits after US envoy Sergio Gor said the MEA had sought no press interaction after the Modi-Trump meeting in France. Trump later took questions in a 45-minute interaction.
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Times of IndiaSergio Gor says India asked for no media interaction after Modi-Trump meet; govt responds
According to government sources, the topic of leaders' public appearances is part of regular discussions. India communicated a desire for limited media interaction post-meeting. This was relayed by US envoy Sergio Gor to the US representatives. In a notable gathering in France, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Modi engaged in talks on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
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