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Watch | Quizzed on Adani, Modi says personal issues not raised at leader meetings

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told reporters that personal matters like the U.S. charges against industrialist Gautam Adani were not discussed during meetings with world leaders such as President Donald Trump. This statement came at a joint press conference on Thursday, where Modi also noted that he rarely participates in unscripted interviews. The day before, Trump had suspended the Foreign Practices Corruption Act for six months, which could provide relief to Adani and his associates facing charges of conspiracy involving over $250 million in alleged bribery between 2020 and 2024.

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At a recent joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided discussing charges against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, stating that such personal matters are not typically addressed during meetings between world leaders. This was the second time Modi participated in an unscripted press event at the White House, following his appearance with former U.S. President Joe Biden in 2023. Prior to the conference, Trump had suspended the Foreign Practices Corruption Act of 1976 for six months, which prohibits bribery by U.S. companies and individuals to secure business abroad. In November 2022, Adani and his associates were charged with conspiracy under this law due to an alleged bribery scheme.

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Sriram Lakshman

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Thursday’s joint press conference, where the question was asked of Mr. Modi, is the second time the Prime Minister, who is perceived to keep away from unscripted interviews, has participated at a press conference at the White House (the first time was in 2023 at a joint press appearance with former U.S. President Joe Biden).

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Watch | Quizzed on Adani, Modi says personal issues not raised at leader meetings · mixed framing

Claims (9 extracted, 2 hedged)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that he had not discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. charges against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, who is perceived as close to Mr Modi. uncertain

who → suggest → Modi

The Prime Minister said that such personal issues were not raised when world leaders met. asserted

leaders → say → ?

The other thing is, the leaders of countries do not meet to discuss such personal matters,” Mr Modi said, animatedly. asserted

Modi → meet → matters

time → ask → Biden

On Tuesday, Mr. Trump had paused the Foreign Practices Corruption Act, 1976 for six months. asserted

Trump → pause → months

The law prohibits a U.S. company or person bribing foreign governments, political parties and others to secure business. asserted

company → prohibit → business

In November last year, the U.S. announced charges against associates of Mr. Adani for conspiracy to violate this law and Mr. Adani was also charged, but on other counts. asserted

Adani → announce → counts

The case pertains to an alleged bribery scheme involving more than $250 million between 2020 and 2024. asserted

case → pertain → 2020

Mr. Trump’s suspension of the law may mean a reprieve for Mr. Adani and his associates. uncertain

suspension → mean → Adani