Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with US President Donald Trump over the phone according to a statement by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. During the call which took place at Trump’s request, PM Modi told the US president that, ‘India now regards terrorism not as proxy war but actual war’.

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Trump also extended his condolences to PM Modi over the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.

PM Modi told Trump that the ceasefire deal with Pakistan after Operation Sindoor was signed at the request of Islamabad.

“PM Modi and President Trump were scheduled to meet on the sidelines of G7 Summit. President Trump had to return to the US early, due to which this meeting could not take place. After this, at the request of President Trump, today both leaders spoke over the phone,” Misri said.

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“They spoke for almost 35 minutes. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22nd April, President Trump had spoken with PM Modi over phone and expressed condolences and had also expressed support in fight against terrorism. This was the first time they were speaking after that. So, PM Modi spoke with President Trump in detail on Operation Sindoor,” Misri added.

Misri further added that Trump and PM Modi were scheduled to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of G7 but it did not materialize due to the US prez cutting short his trip to Canada.

The Prime Minister also invited Trump to India, which the US President accepted.

“For the next meeting of Quad, PM Modi invited President Trump to India. While accepting the invitation, President Trump said that he is excited to come to India,” Misri said.

Misri confirmed that Trump expressed strong support for India’s fight against terrorism.

The call between the leaders lasted for 35 minutes.

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