US President Donald Trump has accepted India’s invitation to attend the QUAD Summit, which will take place in New Delhi later this year, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
The telephone conversation with President Trump took place on the sidelines of the G7
Summit in Canada.
“For the next meeting of Quad, PM Modi invited President Trump to India. While
accepting the invitation, President Trump said that he is excited to come to India,”
Misri said in a video message.
The Quad is a diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United
States committed to supporting an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is
inclusive and resilient. The Quad’s origins date back to our collaboration in response
to the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Trump and Modi also discussed the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, both agreed that direct dialogue between the two sides is essential for an early peace, and efforts should continue. The two leaders shared their perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region and expressed support for the important role of QUAD in the region, Misri said
The call comes as Israel and Iran trade drone and missile strikes for a sixth day, with civilians in flashpoint areas facing waves of attacks.
During the call, Modi briefed Trump on Operation Sindoor and “firmly”
conveyed the message that India has not and will not accept any mediation when it
comes to issues with Pakistan.
Misri also recounted the trajectory of the lastest India-Pakistan conflict, saying, ” On the night of May 9, Vice President Vance called Prime Minister Modi. Vice President Vance had said that Pakistan could launch a major attack on India. Prime Minister Modi had told him in clear words that if this happens, India will give an even bigger response to Pakistan. India gave a very strong response to Pakistan’s attack on the night of 9-10 May and caused a lot of damage to Pakistan’s army. Its military airbases were made inoperable. India’s strong
response forced Pakistan to urge India to halt military action.”
Misri, in his remarks, also highlighted that PM Modi made it clear to President
Trump that during this entire episode, at no time, at any level, were issues such as
the India-US trade deal or mediation by the US between India and Pakistan
discussed. The halt to military action was discussed directly between India and
Pakistan, through existing channels of the two armies, and was at the request of
Pakistan.
Misri emphasized that US President Trump understood the points made in detail by the
Prime Minister and expressed support for India’s fight against terrorism.
