Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar retorted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday after Gandhi asserted that Prime Minister Nare...
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar retorted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday after Gandhi asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India and left us vulnerable”.
“Since 2014, the PM’s constant blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India and left us vulnerable,” Gandhi tweeted. “Empty words don’t suffice in the world of geopolitics.”
Since 2014, the PM's constant blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India and left us vulnerable.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 17, 2020
Empty words don't suffice in the world of geopolitics. pic.twitter.com/XM6PXcRuFh
In response, Jaishankar tweeted a series of responses, telling Gandhi that India’s major global partnerships and international standing were higher than before. He said that while India now engaged with China on politically more equal terms, it also has regular summits with the United States, Russia, Europe and Japan.
“Bhutan finds a stronger security and development partner,” he said. “And unlike 2013, they don’t worry about their cooking gas. Ask their households.” In July 2013, India had withdrawn all subsidies on cooking gas and kerosene being provided to Bhutan, affecting ties between the two countries.
“Afghanistan sees completed projects (Salma Dam, Parliament), expanded training and serious connectivity,” Jaishankar tweeted. “Ask the Afghan street.” Jaishankar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited...
