Congress Criticizes Modi's Diplomacy Following Trump's Claims
Congress Launches Attack on Modi's Government
On Saturday, the Congress party sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government following recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has claimed for the 24th time that he intervened to mediate a ceasefire between India and Pakistan using trade pressure.
Referencing the recent diplomatic interactions between the U.S. and Pakistan, Congress asserted that the much-touted friendship between Modi and Trump has proven to be 'hollow.'
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Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on 'X' that the failure of Indian diplomacy, particularly in the last two months, is evident through four concrete facts. These facts expose the grand claims made by the Prime Minister and his supporters.
He noted that since May 10, 2025, President Trump has claimed 25 times that he personally intervened to halt 'Operation Sindoor,' warning that if India and Pakistan did not cease hostilities, the U.S. would not engage in trade agreements with them.
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According to Ramesh, on June 10, 2025, General Michael Kurilla, head of the U.S. Central Command, referred to Pakistan as a 'great partner' in the fight against terrorism. He also mentioned that on June 18, 2025, President Trump held an unexpected lunch meeting with Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, despite the backdrop of a brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam just two months prior, which was incited by Munir's provocative statements.
Ramesh added that on July 25, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, expressing gratitude for Pakistan's partnership in combating terrorism and maintaining regional stability. Congress claimed that the price India is paying for Modi's clean chit to China on June 19, 2020, is significant, and the much-publicized friendship with Trump has turned out to be hollow.
The failure of Indian diplomacy, especially in the last two months, is most clearly evident through four solid facts. These facts expose the grand claims made by the Prime Minister and his supporters:
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 26, 2025
1. Since May 10, 2025, President Trump has...