Pakistan, which is presenting itself as a mediator in the Iran war, has once again come into the limelight. Pakistan itself may be embroiled in conflict with Afghanistan, but it is helping America by becoming a mediator to stop the ongoing war in the Middle East. He has also benefited from this. IMF has approved a loan of 1.2 billion dollars with two different systems.
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh has questioned the Indian government and Prime Minister Modi regarding the important role of Pakistan. He has asked how did they allow this to happen? Posting on social media X, Jairam Ramesh said that this is a country where democracy has become a joke. This is a country whose economy is in a bad shape and which is dependent on a lifeline from the IMF and some other donors like China and Saudi Arabia. This is a country that has been known for decades as a haven for terrorists, who carry out attacks not only on their neighbors but in different parts of the world. This is a country with which Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden dealt very harshly.
Shows the shortcomings of Modi government: Jairam Ramesh
Ramesh said that now, despite being isolated after its terror attack in Mumbai in November 2008, Pakistan has found a new acceptance. Dr. S. In Jaishankar’s words, Pakistan becoming a broker after India’s spectacular military success in Operation Sindoor reflects the massive failure of the Modi government’s foreign policy, diplomatic activism and narrative management. Undoubtedly, President Trump (who is said to be a good friend of PM Modi) has played a big role in increasing the current acceptance of Pakistan. But why and how did the PM allow this to happen, while he has been boasting about his special relationship with the White House through Houston’s Howdy Modi in September 2019 and Ahmedabad’s Namaste Trump program in February 2020?
PM adopted many ways to please US: Jairam Ramesh
The Congress leader said, ‘The Prime Minister adopted many methods to please America. Even the trade deal that gave the US unprecedented access to Indian agricultural markets and was seen as a betrayal of India’s farmers could not help them gain any diplomatic leverage over the US. He is seen only as a pliable and submissive leader.
The Prime Minister claims that he is constantly talking on the phone to leaders around the world. It is certainly a good thing that he is doing so, but the disintegration of his highly personality-based foreign policy has exposed the self-proclaimed world leader as a cosmopolitan.
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