New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a dig at the state of India‑US relations and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rapport with US President Donald Trump after the White House released its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS). The 33‑page document claims Trump mediated the May escalation between India and Pakistan that followed India’s Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
In a post on X, Ramesh noted the NSS reiterates in its introduction and on page 8 that Trump “settled eight raging conflicts,” including the India‑Pakistan episode. He highlighted a shift from the 2017 Trump‑era strategy, observing that the 2025 document omits explicit criticism of Pakistan—criticism that had accused Islamabad of supporting militants targeting US partners, demanded stronger counterterrorism action, and urged responsible management of its nuclear arsenal.
“The 33‑page National Security Strategy of the USA has just been released by the White House. In his introduction to the document, President Trump reiterates his claim that he ‘settled the raging conflict between India and Pakistan.’ The same claim is repeated on page 8. The 2025 National Security Strategy also marks a notable shift in the US approach to Pakistan. It avoids the explicit criticism that defined the 2017 Trump‑era strategy document, which openly accused Pakistan of supporting militants targeting U.S. partners, demanded stronger counterterrorism action, and pressed Islamabad to demonstrate responsible management of its nuclear arsenal. The new strategy omits any such references,” Ramesh wrote.
He closed his post with a sarcastic line aimed at the Modi‑Trump relationship: “Kya se kya hoh gaya bewafa tere dosti mein.”
The NSS positions India as a critical partner, signaling Washington’s intent to deepen cooperation with New Delhi across economic, technological and defence sectors. The document calls for improved commercial ties and encourages India to “contribute to Indo‑Pacific security” through continued cooperation in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue alongside Australia, Japan and the United States. (ANI)
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