Congress Leader Critiques US-India Relations Amid New Security Strategy

Congress Leader's Remarks on US-India Relations

Senior Congress figure and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh commented on the current state of US-India relations on Saturday, particularly focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interactions with US President Donald Trump. His remarks followed the release of the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) by the US, which claims that Trump has been mediating between India and Pakistan after heightened tensions in May, particularly in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam that resulted in 26 fatalities.

Analysis of the National Security Strategy

In a post on X, Ramesh pointed out that the 33-page document released by the White House on Thursday reiterates on page 8 that Trump has resolved eight major conflicts, including the recent tensions between India and Pakistan. He noted a shift in the US's stance towards Pakistan compared to the strategy document issued during Trump's first term in 2017. The 2025 strategy notably lacks criticism of Pakistan for supporting terrorists targeting US allies, calls for stringent anti-terrorism measures, and urges Islamabad to manage its nuclear arsenal responsibly.

Significance of the New Strategy

The recently published 33-page National Security Strategy by the White House emphasizes Trump's assertion of having resolved ongoing conflicts between India and Pakistan, a claim reiterated on page 8. This new strategy symbolizes a significant shift in the US's approach towards Pakistan, avoiding the explicit criticisms found in the 2017 strategy document, which accused Pakistan of supporting terrorists and demanded stringent anti-terrorism actions while pressuring Islamabad regarding its nuclear arsenal management.