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India denies Elon Musk's presence in Trump-Modi phone call
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The New York Times reported that Elon Musk joined a phone call on March 24 between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but India's Ministry of External Affairs denied it. The leaders discussed the West Asia situation. Musk and the White House declined to comment.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday. The two discussed the ceasefire, bilateral relations and regional issues in detail. Jaishankar said they agreed to remain in close touch.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting. Steps to mitigate the impact of the war in West Asia are likely to be discussed. The defence ministry said the meeting is taking place amid geopolitical turmoil.
The Indian government on April 8, 2026, welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan close to the deadline. The Ministry of External Affairs called for an early end to the conflict and unimpeded trade flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement was carefully worded, avoiding direct references to conflict parties and not thanking Pakistan for its mediation role.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the third meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on April 8, 2026, in New Delhi, reviewing India's preparedness amid escalating West Asia tensions, including the Iran-Israel war and LPG crisis. The focus was on securing energy and food supplies, building on prior IGoM discussions. Attendees included Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
The Indian government has formed seven Empowered Groups of secretaries to monitor and mitigate the West Asia conflict's effects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the situation in a phone call with Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, focusing on energy security disruptions.
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has withdrawn temporary caps on domestic airfares effective March 23, 2026. The measure ends restrictions imposed after IndiGo's crisis in December 2025. Airlines have been directed to ensure transparent and reasonable pricing.
BRICS deputies meet but deadlock persists on US-Iran war amid West Asia concerns
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