Jairam Ramesh Criticizes Modi over Disclosure on Russia Oil Talks with Trump
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh critiqued Prime Minister Modi after US President Trump revealed India agreed to stop importing Russian oil. While Modi acknowledged their conversation during Diwali greetings, Trump unveiled wider topics, including India's oil policies, marking multiple announcements in less than a week.
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In a recent series of events, Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a pointed critique at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following assertions made by former US President Donald Trump regarding India's commitment to halt oil purchases from Russia. Trump has publicly reiterated this claim multiple times within a short span, sparking controversy.
In a post on X, Ramesh highlighted that although Prime Minister Modi acknowledged his conversation with Trump, he only mentioned the exchange of Diwali greetings. However, Trump disclosed that their discussion also covered India's oil importation policies, with Modi reportedly assuring a stop to Russian oil influx.
Prime Minister Modi, in a follow-up post, expressed gratitude for Trump's greetings, reinforcing the significance of shared democratic principles and anti-terrorism efforts between India and the US. Meanwhile, Trump praised Modi, lauding the strengthening US-India ties and emphasizing peace and trade as focal points of their dialogue.
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