EAM S Jaishankar has posted on X responding to Rahul Gandhi’s claims that he had gone to USA in December to secure an ‘invitation’ for PM Modi for the Trump inauguration event.
Rahul Gandhi stated in parliament today that if India had a strong ‘production system’ then there would be no need for the foreign minister to go the USA multiple times to secure an invitation for our Prime Minister to their ‘coronation.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke a falsehood about my visit to the US in December 2024.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 3, 2025
I went to meet the Secretary of State and NSA of the Biden Administration. Also to chair a gathering of our Consuls General. During my stay, the incoming NSA-designate met…
“Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke a falsehood about my visit to the US in December 2024. I went to meet the Secretary of State and NSA of the Biden Administration. Also to chair a gathering of our Consuls General. During my stay, the incoming NSA-designate met with me. At no stage was an invitation in respect of the PM discussed. It is common knowledge that our PM does not attend such events. In fact, India is generally represented by Special Envoys. Rahul Gandhi’s lies may be intended politically. But they damage the nation abroad”, EAM posted on X.
