MEA Rejects Trump's PM Modi Claim on Apache Helicopters, Cites 'Mutual Respect'

• US President Donald Trump claimed PM Modi personally approached him to resolve delays in Apache helicopter delivery.
• Trump stated, "Prime Minister Modi came to see me. Sir, may I see you please? Yes!" emphasizing their personal rapport.
• MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal affirmed PM Modi and Trump always engaged with "mutual respect" and diplomatic norms.
• Trump also linked tariffs to India's energy purchases and threatened higher tariffs if India didn't reduce Russian oil imports.
• The MEA views Trump's remarks as an attempt to frame India's sovereign choices through his personal narrative, similar to past claims.

Why It Matters: MEA refutes Trump's claim about PM Modi's personal appeal, emphasizing diplomatic respect between leaders.