Jaishankar hits back at Rahul Gandhi over ’Trump inauguration invite’ claim: ‘Our PM does not attend such events…’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has rejected Rahul Gandhi’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dispatched him to the United States to secure an invitation to the inauguration of US Pre

E xternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has strongly refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that the Indian government sent him to the US to secure an invitation for Prime M

Jaishankar clarified that his visit to the US in December 2024 was for diplomatic engagements with the Biden administration.

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House next week, a White House official said, hours after a U.S. military plane departed to return deported migrants to the country.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar refuted Rahul Gandhi's claims that he traveled to the US to secure an invitation for PM Modi to attend Trump's inauguration. Jaishankar emphasized that his visit involved meeting US officials and chairing a gathering of Consuls General,

The invitation comes days after a recent phone call between the two leaders on January 27, where both the leaders emphasised their commitment to advance the US-India strategic partnership and the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership.

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the White House next week at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, Reuters reported citing a White House official. The invitation comes days after a recent phone call between the two leaders on January 27,

"Rahul Gandhi's lies may be intended politically. But they damage the nation abroad”, tweeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.