Jaishankar Reminds Rahul Gandhi of Indira Gandhi Amid Rubio Visit Row
· India · NDTV
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar invoked former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's jibe about US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's India visit. Jaishankar asserted that Indira Gandhi's era had strong India-US relations, countering Gandhi's criticism that the current government was cosying up to Washington. The exchange came as Rubio concluded his India trip, declaring that stronger economic and energy ties benefit both nations. The NDTV report covers the political dust-up surrounding the diplomatic engagement.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the ruling BJP and opposition Congress using historical foreign policy records to score political points over the Modi government's handling of India-US ties, with Indira Gandhi's legacy becoming a talking point in the current diplomatic debate.
Read the original report — NDTV
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