Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned down a short-notice invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit Washington following his official trip to Canada, citing prior engagements back in India. The development was confirmed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a press interaction.
“President Trump asked Prime Minister Modi if he could stop by the United States on his way back from Canada. Due to pre-scheduled commitments, Prime Minister Modi expressed his inability to do so,” Misri stated.
The invitation from the White House reportedly came just before President Trump made an abrupt departure from the G7 Summit to return to Washington, driven by the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. While the specific nature of Modi’s commitments was not disclosed, sources indicate that key domestic meetings and preparations for upcoming bilateral engagements may have influenced the decision.
The Indian side has maintained that both leaders continue to engage through diplomatic channels and that a future visit will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time. The Modi-Trump exchange comes at a critical juncture in global geopolitics, with tensions flaring in West Asia and major powers recalibrating their foreign policy responses.
