Thanks For Inviting, However…: PM Modi Turns Down Trumps US Go to Invite
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that he declined an invite from US President Donald Trump to go to Washington, opting as an alternative to return to India. The invitation was prolonged throughout a 35-minute cellphone name between the 2 leaders whereas PM Modi was attending the G7 Summit in Canada. Trump had invited PM Modi for a dinner in Washington, however the Prime Minister politely declined because of prior commitments, saying that he “wanted to return to the land of sacred Mahaprabhu.”
Addressing a public rally in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, PM Modi talked about that he most popular to return to the “land of Lord Jagannath” or “Maha Prabhu’s dharti,” highlighting his dedication to his cultural roots and duties again residence.
“Simply two days in the past, I used to be in Canada for the G7 summit and the US President Trump known as me. He stated, since you’ve gotten come to Canada, go by way of Washington, we could have dinner collectively and speak. He prolonged the invitation with nice insistence. I advised the US President, thanks for the invitation. It is extremely vital for me to go to the land of Mahaprabhu and therefore I politely declined his invitation and your love and devotion to Mahaprabhu introduced me to this land,” says PM Narendra Modi.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: “Simply two days in the past, I used to be in Canada for the G7 summit and the US President Trump known as me. He stated, since you’ve gotten come to Canada, go by way of Washington, we could have dinner collectively and speak. He prolonged the invitation with nice insistence. I advised the… pic.twitter.com/MdLsiYnNCQ
— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2025
He additional stated, “When the BJP authorities in Odisha is finishing its first 12 months, all of you’re busy getting ready for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Mahaprabhu is our idol and inspiration and with the blessings of Mahaprabhu, the problems associated to the Sri Mandir have additionally been resolved. I congratulate Mohan ji and his authorities for respecting the requests of crores of devotees. As quickly as the federal government was shaped right here, all of the 4 doorways of the Sri Mandir had been opened. The Ratna Bhandar of the Sri Mandir has additionally been opened and this isn’t a matter of political victory or defeat. This has been completed to respect the religion of crores of devotees.”
Throughout their cellphone name, PM Modi and President Trump mentioned varied subjects, and Trump expressed help for India’s efforts. PM Modi additionally prolonged an invite to Trump to go to India for the following Quad summit, which Trump accepted enthusiastically.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the primary anniversary celebration of the BJP’s authorities in Odisha, marking his sixth go to to the state because the authorities took workplace in June 2024. Throughout the occasion, PM Modi launched 105 improvement initiatives value over Rs 18,600 crore, protecting key sectors similar to well being infrastructure, ingesting water and irrigation and Nationwide Highways and Railway Infrastructure.
Moreover, PM Modi unveiled the “Odisha Imaginative and prescient Doc,” a roadmap aimed toward remodeling the state right into a $500 billion financial system by 2036 and a $1.5 trillion financial system by 2047.
