WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned down President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit Washington following the G7 Summit in Canada, citing a pre-existing schedule. The phone call between the two leaders, which lasted 35 minutes on Tuesday, was the first since Operation Sindoor was paused last month after India’s targeted strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan.
Modi clarified during the call that the suspension of military operations was made solely in response to Pakistan’s request and was not linked to any proposed trade deal or third-party mediation. “India has never accepted third-party mediation and will not accept such mediation in the future,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, dismissing speculation of U.S. involvement in the decision-making process.
Trump invited Modi to the U.S. after learning the Indian Prime Minister would be returning via North America. Modi declined but instead invited Trump to India later this year for the upcoming Quad Summit. Trump accepted, expressing eagerness to visit.
Modi briefed Trump on India’s retaliatory air and ground strikes between May 6 and 10, which severely damaged Pakistani military sites and airbases. He emphasized that India’s actions were “measured, precise, and non-escalatory,” and had forced Pakistan to plead for a ceasefire.
According to Misri, Modi made it clear that India would henceforth treat terrorism not as a proxy threat but as an act of war. “Bullets will be answered with cannonballs,” he reportedly told Trump, echoing his earlier public remarks following the Pahalgam attack.
The Prime Minister also revealed that Vice President JD Vance had called him on May 9 to warn of a possible retaliatory strike from Pakistan. Modi said he told Vance that any further aggression would be met with an even stronger response.
Trump reportedly understood the position and reiterated U.S. support for India’s fight against terrorism. The two also discussed the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, as well as the Russia-Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed that peace in Ukraine could only come through direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
The Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific region was also discussed, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to the regional coalition. Modi’s invitation to Trump for the next Quad Summit in India was accepted.
While the two were expected to meet in person during the G7 Summit in Canada, Trump’s early departure from the conference prevented the meeting. Modi has since departed for Croatia.
