Sergio Gor claimed that the ministry of external affairs had asked for “no questions” after the meeting between Modi and Trump. US ambassador Sergio Gor has shared an alleged “behind-the-scenes” request by India ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.Mumbai: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor addresses the gathering during the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) National Convention 2026, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_18_2026_000223B) (PTI)Gor claimed that the ministry of external affairs had asked for “no questions” after the meeting between Modi and Trump, adding that the US President later forgot the request.“I told the president, I said, the Indians prefer no questions. He said, sure, no problem…So the meeting starts, the press comes in…they both speak for a few minutes. As soon as they get done, the first thing the president does, he looks up at the camera and says, any questions? And that opened everything up,” Gor said at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum.The central government or the MEA is yet to officially react to this statement. Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.