New Delhi: Congress on Thursday launched a scathing assault on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with get together basic secretary Jairam Ramesh accusing him of pursuing a coverage of “appeasement” in opposition to US President Donald Trump, terming it “shameful” and “anti-national”.
He additionally claimed that Pakistan’s position in facilitating the newest Iran-related deal was a diplomatic setback for India.
“Prime Minister Modi’s constant appeasement in direction of President Trump, the newest proof of which was the MEA’s assertion on final night time’s Trump-Modi bilateral assembly, is shameful and actually actually anti-national,” Ramesh wrote in X.
The Congressional chief’s remarks adopted Pakistan’s announcement that the US and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to finish tensions within the Gulf area. This additionally comes after Prime Minister Modi and President Trump held a bilateral assembly on the sidelines of the G7 summit, throughout which President Trump praised the Indian management and mentioned India-US relations are stronger than ever.
Ramesh additionally mentioned Pakistan’s geopolitical standing has improved by projecting itself as a facilitator of the US-Iran deal, contrasting the event with the “worldwide isolation” Islamabad confronted after the 2008 Mumbai terror assaults beneath the Congress authorities.
“The reality is that it’s known as the Islamabad MOU, and it displays Pakistan’s new regional standing and world affect. This is similar Pakistan that Dr. Manmohan Singh remoted on the world stage after the November 2008 Mumbai terror assaults.”
“This can be a severe blow to each the content material and elegance of Prime Minister Modi’s international coverage. Pakistan is now much more deeply built-in into the geopolitical and safety structure of West Asia, and this has severe and vital implications for India,” he additional wrote.
He additionally mentioned the deal was a “decisive defeat” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and accused Modi of continuous to face firmly with Israel regardless of rising criticism of Israel’s actions internationally.
“Prime Minister Modi is the one one who continues to steadfastly assist Prime Minister Netanyahu’s actions within the area, together with Lebanon, Gaza and the occupied West Financial institution. This blind devotion of Prime Minister Modi to Israel is inflicting nice hurt to our nation,” Ramesh added to X.
He mentioned the deal was a setback for each the US and Israel, and additional argued that the navy operation in opposition to Iran, launched earlier this 12 months, had failed to realize its acknowledged aims.
“This memorandum is a big setback for the US. America, allied with Israel, launched a conflict in opposition to Iran on February 28, 2026, with key aims that have been by no means achieved. The bounds of navy energy have as soon as once more been uncovered.”
The parliamentary chief additionally mentioned that Iran emerged from the battle with sudden strategic positive aspects regardless of sustained navy strain.
“This Memorandum brings crucial and sudden advantages to Iran. Iran has demonstrated its resilience and preventing spirit. GCC nations, which bear the brunt of Iran’s counterattack, have cautiously welcomed the Memorandum however will little question rethink their relationships with different nations.”
In a press release on the assembly between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs mentioned that the 2 leaders mentioned developments in West Asia and that Prime Minister Modi praised President Trump’s efforts to finish the battle and restore stability within the area.
The 2 leaders additionally directed officers to evaluation progress on numerous fronts and expedite negotiations on an interim bilateral commerce settlement.
(Enhancing by Niyati Kotiyal)
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