BJP leader Amit Malviya criticized Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday for calling a recent U.S. military contract with Pakistan a “diplomatic setback” for India. Malviya, who heads the BJP’s IT Cell, dismissed Ramesh's remarks as a deliberate distortion of facts.
On X, Malviya stated that the U.S. contract was not a strategic shift but part of a routine replacement and maintenance cycle for supplies made in 2006. He added that such contracts are common and involve both allied and non-allied nations, with strict monitoring.
Malviya accused Congress of either ignorance or a deliberate attempt to mislead, asserting that India’s global standing enables it to engage from a position of strength. He further suggested that Congress was acknowledging its failure to manage global partnerships during its time in power.
Ramesh's comments followed U.S. Department of War notifications listing several countries, including Pakistan, as recipients of Raytheon-made missiles. He had criticized the diplomatic climate and rising setbacks, prompting Malviya's response.
On X, Malviya stated that the U.S. contract was not a strategic shift but part of a routine replacement and maintenance cycle for supplies made in 2006. He added that such contracts are common and involve both allied and non-allied nations, with strict monitoring.
Malviya accused Congress of either ignorance or a deliberate attempt to mislead, asserting that India’s global standing enables it to engage from a position of strength. He further suggested that Congress was acknowledging its failure to manage global partnerships during its time in power.
Ramesh's comments followed U.S. Department of War notifications listing several countries, including Pakistan, as recipients of Raytheon-made missiles. He had criticized the diplomatic climate and rising setbacks, prompting Malviya's response.
