A few days ago, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh amplified a misleading claim on social media platform X alleging that Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was invited to the U.S. Army Day parade in Washington, D.C.
Ramesh suggested this was a diplomatic failure for India and a blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the narrative quickly unraveled when the White House clarified that no such invitation had been extended, exposing the claim as false.
The April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, came days after General Munir, on 16 April 2025, declared in Islamabad, “Our stance is absolutely clear, it was our jugular vein, it will be our jugular vein, we will not forget it. We will not leave our Kashmiri brothers in their heroic struggle,” referring to Kashmir.
Following President Trump’s rushed departure from the G7 Summit back to the US, Ramesh alleged, “Field Marshall Asim Munir, the man whose inflammatory, incendiary and provocative remarks were linked directly to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attacks, is having lunch today with President Trump in the White House. Is this why President Trump abandoned the G7 Summit a day early denying Mr. Narendra Modi a huge hug? President Trump himself has trumpeted 14 times that he brought about a ceasefire berween India and Pakistan meaning he ended Operation Sindoor. Gen. Michael Kurilla, the US Central Command Chief calls Pakistan a ‘phenomenal’ partner in counter-terrorism operations. This is triple jhatka to Howdy Modi by Namaste Trump! Indian diplomacy is being shattered and the PM is totally silent. And tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of his (in)famous clean chit to China.”
Field Marshall Asim Munir, the man whose inflammatory, incendiary and provocative remarks were linked directly to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attacks, is having lunch today with President Trump in the White House. Is this why President Trump abandoned the G7 Summit a day early…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 18, 2025
Speaking to ANI, Ramesh said, “… the statement given by Asim Munir about setting fire is directly related to the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam on April 22. Today, this very person (Asim Munir) has received a special invitation to dine with President Donald Trump… Our delegation could only meet the Vice President, but Asim Munir has met the President… Today, news came that Prime Minister Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone for 35 minutes… There is a world of difference between what President Trump said about the conversation and what we were told… Prime Minister Modi, why don’t you call an all-party meeting? Why don’t you (Prime Minister Modi) invite the opposition?… In an all-party meeting, tell us what was discussed with them (US President Donald Trump)…”
#WATCH दिल्ली: कांग्रेस नेता जयराम रमेश ने कहा, "… असीम मुनीर ने आग लगाने का जो बयान दिया था, उसका सीधा संबंध 22 अप्रैल को पहलगाम में हुए आतंकी हमले से है। आज इसी व्यक्ति(असीम मुनीर) को राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप के साथ भोजन करने का विशेष निमंत्रण मिला है… हमारा प्रतिनिधिमंडल… pic.twitter.com/ie6qvaYEfq
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 18, 2025
As he was speaking to ANI, Ramesh also waved his phone dramatically, accusing the government of contradicting the US readout of a phone conversation between PM Modi and President Trump.
However, it was revealed that the readout he cited was from January 2025, not the latest conversation. No official U.S. release has yet been issued for the recent call. The last updated message is from 13 June 2025.
Jairam Ramesh is a congenital liar — much like Rahul Gandhi.
He is now peddling yet another falsehood, claiming that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s statement doesn’t match the U.S. readout — while dramatically waving his phone around.
But here is the catch: the readout he is… https://t.co/Vx4fUDvW0C pic.twitter.com/J5i7ABiG3d— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) June 18, 2025
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Prime Minister Modi had a 35-minute phone conversation with President Trump, where the PM briefed him on Operation Sindoor. During the call, PM Modi briefed President Trump on Operation Sindoor, firmly stating that no trade-related topics were discussed in connection with the operation.
Reaffirming India’s long-standing position, the Prime Minister made it clear that India has never accepted and will not accept any form of third-party mediation. He further emphasized that India now views acts of terrorism not as proxy warfare, but as direct acts of war.
President Trump extended an invitation for an in-person meeting during his current U.S. visit, but PM Modi was unable to accept due to prior commitments. Both leaders, however, agreed to meet in the near future.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that Prime Minister @narendramodi had a telephonic conversation with US President #DonaldTrump, which lasted approximately 35 minutes. During the discussion, PM Modi briefed President Trump about Operation Sindoor. PM Modi clarified that… pic.twitter.com/1RuPVc778V
— DD News (@DDNewslive) June 18, 2025
Once again, Jairam Ramesh has egg on his face for peddling lies and misinformation against PM Modi and India.
(With inputs from Live Mint)
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