No phone call between Modi, Trump: MEA after US president’s remark on India’s Russian oil imports

Hours after United States President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing Russian oil, the Ministry of External Affairs said that no conversation had taken place between the two leaders on Wednesday.

“As per my information, there was no telephonic conversation between PM Modi and US President Trump yesterday,” ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a weekly press briefing on Thursday.

VIDEO | Delhi: Responding to a media query regarding the purchase of Russian oil, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) says, “As per my information there was no telephonic conversation between PM Modi and US President Trump yesterday.”#US #Trump

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 16, 2025

Earlier in the day, the ministry had issued a statement saying that neither confirmed nor denied Trump’s claim.

The ministry had said ensuring stable energy prices and secure supplies were the twin goals of India’s energy policy. “This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions,” it had said.

The foreign ministry had added: “The current [US] administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India. Discussions are ongoing.”

Our response to media queries on comments on India’s energy sourcing⬇️
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 16, 2025

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