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His remarks have been in response to the diplomatic panorama between the 2 nations, which seems to be going through recent turbulence over Trump’s warning to India for buying Russian oil.
Ramesh invoked the favored Hindi track Dost dost na raha (A good friend is now not a good friend) to underscore his level, quipping, “PM should additionally know the track. Dost dost na raha, Trump yaar hamein tera aitbaar na raha (A good friend is now not a good friend, Trump, my good friend, we now not belief you).”
“Claims have been made that the PM shares a particular bond with President Trump, that they’re previous associates. What’s the results of all of it? Threats of elevated tariffs are being made. This friendship proved to be very costly. The PM ought to reply,” the Normal Secretary mentioned at a press meet.
Ramesh additionally identified previous high-profile occasions like “Howdy Modi” and “Namaste Trump,” and even the slogan “Abki baar Trump sarkar,” slamming these have been simply “picture ops”.
Trump not too long ago imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian items and threatened additional penalties if India continues buying oil from Russia. He went as far as to explain the Indian financial system as “useless” and accused India of not directly funding Russia’s battle in Ukraine by its oil imports. In a strongly worded response, India on Monday rejected the US stance, calling it unjustified and hypocritical.
The Congess chief added, “MEA has issued a press release now, however it’s clear that our relationships with the US have deteriorated”. He additionally warned of a brand new geopolitical threats, saying, “At this time, CAP – China, America and Pakistan have turn out to be a problem for us.”
Ramesh additional highlighted President Trump’s repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire, which he mentioned Trump talked about “32-33 instances,” whereas PM Modi remained silent on the difficulty.
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