India Defends Media Meeting Rules Amid Remarks From US Ambassador
· World · Hindustan Times, Bloomberg
The Indian government stated that arrangements for public appearances of leaders ahead of VVIP visits constitute normal diplomatic practice. The response followed remarks by US ambassador Sergio Gor regarding a external affairs ministry request for a 'no questions' media interaction between PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump. Gor noted during a media conclave that the ministry had asked for no full press conference during the leaders' meeting on the margins of the G7 Summit in France on June 17. People familiar with the matter confirmed that the Indian side communicated its standard protocols for such foreign visits. The report does not specify any further diplomatic friction resulting from the exchange.
Why it matters
The exchange sheds light on diplomatic protocols governing high-profile bilateral meetings between Indian and US leadership.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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