The decision to send Singh came after Prime Minister Modi received a last-minute invitation on Saturday from US President Donald Trump and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to attend the Gaza peace meeting.

US President Donald Trump turned around to look at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as he spoke about India, seemingly waiting for Sharif's reaction to his remark.

PM Modi was invited, but he chose to send EAM Jaishankar’s junior to the Gaza peace summit, knowing fully well that there would be a handshake photo opportunity with the US president

US President Donald Trump on Monday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi without naming him, saying "India is a great country with a good friend of mine at the top".

US President Donald Trump turned back and looked at Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif to elicit a response while making the statement on India Shehbaz Sharif appeared momentarily caught off guard when US President Donald Trump,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an invitation from US President Donald Trump and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to attend the “peace summit” in Sharm-el Sheikh on Monday (13 October), reported The Indian Express.

The decision to send Singh was taken after Modi received a last-minute invitation Saturday from US President Donald Trump and Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to attend the summit at Sharm el-Sheikh.

Tharoor added that protocol and access levels could have an impact on India's weight in shaping discussions on critical issues, such as Gaza's reconstruction and long-term regional peace.

Donald Trump, co-hosting the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, also praised Pakistani PM and said regional peace "depends on good friends doing good things.