Congress Criticizes Modi's Diplomacy: 'Broken to Broker Nation'

The Congress took a jab at the Modi government, calling its diplomacy a failure after Pakistan's emergence as a mediator in the West Asia conflict. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the efforts of the Indian government, suggesting that Pakistan's role damages India's international standing.

The Congress criticized the Modi government on Thursday for its diplomatic strategy, referencing Pakistan's unexpected mediation in the West Asian conflict as evidence of a flawed foreign policy. According to Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, India's current diplomatic approaches have transformed a 'broken country into a broker country.'

Ramesh pointed out that the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is attempting to mitigate India's embarrassment over Pakistan's role as a mediator, given its history with terrorism and nuclear proliferation. He emphasized the irony of Pakistan's acceptability as a mediator, damaging India's regional diplomacy credibility.

The Congress insisted that India's failure to diplomatically isolate Pakistan, even after recent terror activities, was a consequence of what Ramesh termed 'Modi huglomacy.' He remarked that government actions have detracted from India's diplomatic effectiveness, despite counterclaims from officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)