The Indian government has refuted a report by The New York Times that billionaire Elon Musk joined a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump this week.
According to the external affairs ministry, only Modi and Trump participated in the conversation, which was initiated by Trump to discuss the situation in the Gulf region amid growing concerns about energy, food, and fuel security.
Modi emphasized that India backs the restoration of peace in West Asia at the earliest and wants to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and secure for the global community.
The phone call was the first between the two leaders since Israel and the US's military strikes on Iran triggered a conflict that is now in its fourth week.
