New Delhi: The Indian government has clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump did not include any discussion about Pakistan, despite Trump’s claims to the contrary.

According to government sources, the topic of Pakistan was not raised during the conversation. This comes after Trump suggested that he and Modi had talked about avoiding war between India and Pakistan, a claim New Delhi has rejected. Earlier, India had also refuted Trump’s statement that Modi agreed to halt oil purchases from Russia.

The discrepancy highlights differing perspectives between the two countries on diplomatic discussions. India has consistently maintained that it will not accept mediation in its relations with Pakistan, emphasizing that terrorism is a matter of national security.

In other developments, Prime Minister Modi is expected to address the ASEAN and East Asia summits virtually. Sources say his virtual participation is influenced by the ongoing elections in Bihar and the lack of progress in trade negotiations with the U.S. This suggests that a face-to-face meeting between Modi and Trump is unlikely in the near future.

These events underline the complexities in India-U.S. relations, where differing narratives and priorities continue to shape diplomatic interactions.