NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): The Indian Embassy in Washington reached out to three senior Trump officials on May 10, the day of the Operation Sindoor ceasefire, said a senior Indian journalist citing a filing by a U.S. lobby firm with the U.S. Department of Justice.
In a post on X, Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu, said these officials included White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ricky Gill at the National Security Council who were approached by the Indian government to discuss “media coverage” of the conflict.
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“While the filing, including 60 entries made in December 2025 on the DoJ’s Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) website doesn’t divulge whether the calls were made before or after the ceasefire, they indicate close interaction on the day,” Haider said in her post on Tuesday.
She said Indian Embassy used Trump aide’s firm to deal with trade, and Operation Sindoor. “Filings show lobbyist asked to fix meetings for Jaishankar, FS, Dy NSA, Ambassador, flag Modi tweets, calls to WH, USTR on May 10 during Op Sindoor ceasefire,” Haider said further.
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is a U.S. law requiring individuals and entities acting as agents for foreign principals (governments, organizations, or individuals) to register with the Department of Justice (DOJ), disclose their relationship, activities, and finances, especially when engaging in political activities or lobbying on behalf of foreign interests in the U.S.
Enacted in 1938, its purpose is to promote transparency about foreign influence on U.S. policy and public opinion, with the DOJ’s FARA Unit responsible for its enforcement, which carries significant civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.
