MEA denies Elon Musk joined Modi-Trump call, says it was strictly bilateral

India on Saturday firmly dismissed reports that Elon Musk was part of a recent phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, clarifying that the discussion was strictly bilateral.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the March 24 call, held amid escalating tensions over the Iran conflict, involved only the two leaders and focused on exchanging views on the evolving situation in West Asia. The clarification comes after speculation surfaced suggesting Musk had joined the high-level conversation.

“We have seen the story. The telephone conversation on March 24 was between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump only,” an MEA spokesperson said, reiterating that no third party was involved. The spokesperson added that the call provided an opportunity for both sides to discuss regional developments and shared concerns.



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Earlier, it was reported by New York Times, that Elon Musk participated in a phone call on Tuesday between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the escalating Iran crisis, in what was an unusual involvement of a private citizen in a wartime discussion between two heads of state.

The inclusion of Musk was confirmed by two U.S. officials, quoted by NYT anonymously, as they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly. The report noted that his presence on the call signals that Musk and Trump appear to have repaired ties after a falling out last year following the billionaire’s exit from a government role.

Neither the US nor Indian government mentioned Musk’s participation in their official readouts of the conversation, which focused on the intensifying situation in the Middle East, particularly Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint.