Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday responded firmly when asked whether the Adani Group matter was discussed during his talks with US President Trump, stating that such individual matters are not discussed between leaders of nations.
“India is a democracy and our culture is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, we consider the whole world as one family. I believe every Indian is mine. Two prominent leaders of two countries never discuss such individual issues,” he said in response to queries about discussions regarding the “Gautam Adani case” with Donald Trump.
On November 20 last year, US authorities filed charges against Gautam Adani and several executives from his business group, alleging their involvement in a $250 million bribery scheme related to solar power project contracts in India.
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The US Department of Justice‘s indictment named Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and other associates. The allegations include securities and wire fraud, with claims that the group misled US investors about their anti-corruption practices whilst engaging in widespread bribery.
The business group issued a firm denial of the accusations. “The charges made by the US Department of Justice and SEC against directors of Adani Green are baseless and denied,” the group said.
This week, six US lawmakers addressed the Adani indictment in correspondence to newly-appointed US Attorney General Pamela Bondi, expressing concerns about “questionable decisions” by the DoJ under Joe Biden’s administration.
The Prime Minister’s visit to the United States, his first since President Trump’s second term inauguration, involved extensive bilateral discussions at the White House lasting four hours. The talks encompassed various aspects of bilateral relations, alongside discussions on regional and global matters of mutual interest.