Govt clarifies US envoy Gor’s ‘no questions’ remark on PM Modi-Trump meeting
The Indian government clarified that discussions regarding media access during VVIP visits are standard practice, following comments by US Ambassador Sergio Gor. Gor had claimed that India requested no media questions during a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Trump, a request Trump ultimately bypassed.
Why it matters
The incident sheds light on the diplomatic protocols and media management strategies employed during high-level international summits.
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said discussions about arrangements for a leader’s public appearance are a “normal practice,” clarifying the context of US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s remarks regarding the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in June.“Discussions regarding arrangements for public appearances of leaders are normal practice ahead of any VVIP visit, and in this regard, the Indian side had communicated its standard practice for such visits,” government sources told ANI.The clarification followed statements by Gor at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum on Saturday, where he stated that India had “specifically requested” the US administration not to take questions from the media following the bilateral interaction between PM Modi and President Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France.According to Gor, although Trump initially agreed to the request, he subsequently opened the floor to reporters, turning the session…
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