The Congress has strongly criticized the Modi government following the scheduled luncheon meeting between Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House, saying it is a major diplomatic setback for India while Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains “totally silent”.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “Field Marshal Asim Munir…… is having lunch with President Trump in the White House today…..Is this why President Trump abandoned the G7 Summit a day early denying Mr. Narendra Modi a “huge hug””.
Ramesh further highlighted recent remarks by General Michael Kurilla, the US Central Command Chief, who called Pakistan a “phenomenal partner in counter-terrorism operations”. “This is triple jhatka to Howdy Modi by Namaste Trump,” the Congress leader said, referring to Modi’s past showy engagements with Trump.
“Indian diplomacy is being shattered and the PM is totally silent,” Ramesh said.
He also reminded that President Trump himself has “trumpeted” 14 times that he brought about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, meaning he ended Operation Sindoor.
The Congress party last week had said the US is constantly making statements which can only be interpreted to mean that it is hyphenating India and Pakistan. It stressed that Prime Minister Modi should leave aside his stubbornness to call an all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament.
