Jairam Ramesh Critiques Modi Government Amid US-Iran Peace Talks
In a recent post, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government during the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. He raised concerns about the government's failure to effectively isolate Pakistan following its involvement in the 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack. Ramesh questioned India's diplomatic strategies and the implications of allowing Pakistan to assume a new role despite its past actions. His remarks highlight the complexities of international relations and the challenges faced by India in the current geopolitical landscape. Read on to discover more about Ramesh's insights and the broader implications for India's foreign policy.
Apr 11, 2026, 14:14 IST
Jairam Ramesh's Strong Criticism of the Indian Government
During the ongoing US-Iran peace discussions in Islamabad on Saturday, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack on the central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post, Ramesh expressed his concerns regarding the government's handling of the situation and questioned the role of mediation despite Pakistan's involvement in the 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack. He highlighted the government's failure to isolate Pakistan, even after extensive diplomatic efforts following the incident.
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Ramesh noted on X that the US-Iran meeting is commencing today in Islamabad, with hopes from India and around the world for the initiation of a lasting peace process between the two nations, provided it does not derail due to Israel's ongoing aggression in the region. However, he raised serious questions about the essence and style of the self-proclaimed global leader's diplomatic approach.
1. How has Pakistan managed to assume this new role despite its involvement in the cowardly Pahalgam attack in April 2025 and India's diplomatic efforts to isolate it? This failure is particularly concerning as Dr. Manmohan Singh's administration effectively isolated Pakistan following the Mumbai attacks in November 2008.
2. Despite campaigns like 'Howdy Modi' and 'Namaste Trump', how did India allow the US to grant Pakistan this new role? India even agreed to a clearly one-sided trade agreement, giving away more than it received, yet the Modi government has failed to secure any substantial benefits from the US.
3. As the current chair of BRICS+, why has India not initiated any peace or mediation efforts, especially when Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia are members of BRICS+?
4. What has India gained from its balanced surrender policy towards China over the past eighteen months, particularly when China has played a central role in supporting Pakistan in response to Operation Sindoor?
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Peace in West Asia must be restored as soon as possible. The Strait of Hormuz should return to the state it was in before the US-Israel attacks on Iran began on February 28, just two days after PM Modi's ill-timed visit to Israel.