New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday criticized the Centre’s foreign policy approach, alleging diplomatic failure in the wake of renewed engagement between the United States and Pakistan.
In a sharply worded post on X, Ramesh said, “The romance between the USA and Pakistan continues unabated. It was on display yet again in Washington, D.C. yesterday.”
He further alleged that Pakistan had faced no international consequences for its alleged role in the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam. “That Pakistan has paid no price whatsoever on the world stage for orchestrating the Pahalgam terror attack… is a depressing commentary on the Modi Government’s diplomacy which no amount of spindoctoring can erase. It is all-too-evident,” he wrote.
Ramesh also took a personal swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mocking his leadership style and global outreach efforts. Referring to Modi’s frequent use of acronyms in speeches and international forums, the Congress leader said the Prime Minister was “busy giving the world gyaan through his acronyms and forcing CEOs to hold his hand to demonstrate their solidarity with him.”
He concluded his post with a biting acronym of his own, describing what he termed “MODI governance” as: “Maximum Optics Damaging India.”
The remarks come amid reports of high-level diplomatic interactions between US and Pakistani officials in Washington, which have drawn scrutiny from sections of India’s opposition. The April 22 attack in Pahalgam had triggered widespread outrage domestically, with the government vowing strong diplomatic measures to hold perpetrators accountable.
The Congress party has repeatedly questioned the effectiveness of India’s foreign policy under the Modi government, especially in relation to cross-border terrorism and regional security. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, however, has consistently defended its diplomatic record, citing strengthened global partnerships and India’s growing international stature.
