US President Donald Trump has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to take part within the QUAD Summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi later this yr, International Secretary Vikram Misri stated on Wednesday.
This got here after Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday had a 35-minute telephonic dialog with Donald Trump after the US President failed to fulfill him through the G-7 summit in Canada. Notably, the decision marks the primary direct dialog between the 2 leaders because the April 22 terrorist assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
“For the following assembly of QUAD, PM Modi invited President Trump to India. Whereas accepting the invitation, President Trump stated that he’s excited to return to India,” ANI quoted Misri as saying.
The Quad is a diplomatic alliance involving Australia, India, Japan, and the USA that goals to advertise an open, secure, and affluent Indo-Pacific area that’s inclusive and resilient.
Giving particulars about Prime Minister Modi’s dialog with Trump, the International Secretary stated that the 2 leaders additionally mentioned the continued international battle.
“President Trump and PM Modi additionally mentioned the continued Israel-Iran battle. On the Russia-Ukraine battle, each agreed that direct dialogue between the 2 sides is crucial for an early peace, and efforts ought to proceed. The 2 leaders shared their views on the Indo-Pacific area and expressed help for the vital function of QUAD within the area,” ANI quoted Misri as saying.
Misri added that through the name, PM Modi firmly conveyed to the US President that India has and won’t settle for any mediation relating to points with Pakistan.
“On the evening of Might 9, Vice President Vance referred to as Prime Minister Modi. Vice President Vance had stated that Pakistan might launch a serious assault on India. Prime Minister Modi had instructed him in clear phrases that if this occurs, India will give an excellent larger response to Pakistan. India gave a really robust response to Pakistan’s assault on the evening of 9-10 Might and brought on a variety of injury to Pakistan’s military. Its army airbases had been made inoperable. India’s robust response compelled Pakistan to induce India to halt army motion,” ANI quoted Misri as saying.
Misri, stated that PM Modi made it clear to President Trump that the choice to halt to army motion achieved on the request of Pakistan after discuss via present channels of the 2 armies.
Operation Sindoor
The Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on Might 7, concentrating on 9 terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), killing over 100 dreaded terrorists.
Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the phobia assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, during which 26 civilians, together with a Nepali nationwide, had been killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists.
(With ANI inputs)