Officials followed ‘standard practice’, sources say after Gor claims Indian side asked for ‘no questions’ in Modi-Trump event
U.S. Ambassador says Trump forgot about the MEA’s 'ask’ and went on to take questions from the press for 45 minutes
Indian officials followed standard practice by verifying the arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public appearance alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 summit in France earlier this year, according to official sources on Monday (August 24, 2026). The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), according to sources, reportedly requested that the press event not include questions.
However, U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor later claimed that Mr. Trump disregarded the purported request and proceeded to answer journalists' inquiries for 45 minutes at the Evian, France event on June 17, 2026. Gor clarified that discussions about public appearances for leaders are routine practice before any VVIP visit. A source stated that the Indian side communicated its standard practice for such visits in relation to the interaction between Mr. Modi and Mr. Trump.
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