Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

New Delhi: India has firmly rejected NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine conflict.

In a strong statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said:

“We have seen the statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding a purported phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Vladimir Putin of Russia. This statement is factually incorrect and entirely baseless. At no point has Prime Minister Modi spoken with President Putin in the manner suggested. No such conversation has taken place.”

Jaiswal also urged NATO leadership to act with greater caution.

“We expect th

See Full Page