Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in LS Monday that foreign minister S Jaishankar went to Washington to lobby for an invite for PM Modi for the US president's inauguration, a remark that drew protests from the treasury benches and was swiftly refuted by Jaishankar.

E xternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has strongly refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that the Indian government sent him to the US to secure an invitation for Prime M

"Rahul Gandhi's lies may be intended politically. But they damage the nation abroad”, tweeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Congress leader Srinivas BV retorted to EAM S Jaishankar's statement where he said "PM does not attend such events (Oath Ceremony of World Leaders)." Taking a jibe at the Foreign Minister, Congress leader quipped,

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hit-back at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his 'Trump inauguration invite' jibe, and said that the PM does not attend such events.