Rahul Gandhi claimed that the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the United States multiple times to request an invitation for the Prime Minister to Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Monday rejected the charge of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his claim that he was sent to the US to get an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump.
Refuting Rahul Gandhi’s claims, S Jaishankar said, “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,” Jaishankar wrote on X.
“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,” he added.
“Rahul Gandhi’s lies may be intended politically. But they damage the nation abroad,” the Minister said.
What Rahul Gandhi said in Parliament
Rahul Gandhi, claimed that the foreign minister visited the United States “multiple times” to request an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
“When we talk to the USA, we would not send our foreign minister multiple times to request an invitation for the Prime Minister to the coronation,” Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, however, objected Gandhi’s remarks on PM Modi.
“Leader of Opposition cannot make such serious unsubstantial statement. This is related to the relation between two countries and he is making an unverified statement about the invitation of the Prime Minister of our country….” said Rijiju .
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President was held on January 20. External affairs minister S Jaishankar represented India at the event.