Cong questions Centre's foreign policy amid US-Iran talks

As crucial talks between the United States and Iran commences in Islamabad on Saturday, the Congress party voiced cautious optimism over prospects for peace while launching a sharp critique of the Centre's foreign policy, raising what it termed “serious questions” about India's strategic positioning in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.

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In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the meeting raises hopes globally, including in India, that it could mark “the beginning of a durable peace process” between Washington and Tehran. However, he warned that such efforts must not be “derailed by Israel’s continuing aggression in its neighbourhood.”

Ramesh used the occasion to question what he described as inconsistencies and missed opportunities in the government's diplomatic approach, taking aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his outreach strategies.

Referring to the Prime Minister’s past high-profile engagements, he remarked that “serious questions about the substance and style of the self-declared Vishwaguru’s ‘huglomacy’ arise” in light of recent developments.