India requested a no-questions format for PM Modi's meeting with Trump at the G7 Summit, but US President turned it into an extended press interaction.
The meeting was held on June 17 during the G7 summit in France
Aug 24, 2026
08:06 am
What's the storyThe United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has revealed that India had requested a no-question policy at the press conference following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump.
This meeting was held on June 17 during the G7 summit in France.
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