US Envoy Claims Trump Ignored Request for No Questions at G7
· World · LiveMint, India Today
US envoy Sergio Gor stated that President Donald Trump agreed to an Indian request to avoid a full press conference during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit. Despite this agreement, Gor claimed that Trump unexpectedly invited questions from journalists immediately after opening remarks. This led to a 45-minute press conference where reporters addressed various topics. Gor recounted these details during the Economic Times World Leaders Forum.
Why it matters
The account provides insight into the informal nature of high-level diplomatic interactions and the potential for spontaneous changes in protocol during summits between world leaders.
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