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'He stands exposed': Congress takes dig at PM Modi ahead of G-7 Summit
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday as the latter embarked on a three-nation tour to the Republic of Cyprus, Canada and Croatia on Sunday, allegeing that when it appeared that Canada was 'dragging its feat' on the invite to India, 'Mr. Modi's drumbeaters proclaimed that He would not go even if invited' 'The Prime Minister leaves for Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia this morning. There was a time when he boasted about his knowledge of algebra by spouting the (a+b)^2 equation as applicable to India and Canada. But things went horribly wrong thereafter. When it appeared that Canada was dragging its feet on the invite to India, Mr. Modi's drumbeaters proclaimed that He would not go even if invited. But like always, he stands exposed,' Ramesh said in a post on social media platform X on Sunday shortly after PM Modi began his three-day national tour. The Canadian Prime Minister has said that India has been invited to the G7 Summit along with a number of other non-G7 countries because India is the fifth largest economy in the world, Jairam Ramesh said, adding, ' Perhaps Mr. Modi can remind him that according to the Niti Aayog CEO, India became the world's third largest economy on May 24, 2025'. He also took a dig at PM Modi over the situation in Manipur. 'This is Mr. Modi's 35th trip abroad since May 2023. He has all the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm--the 3 Es-- for such visits. But can he not summon up a 4th E--empathy-- for going to Manipur where the people's distress, agony and suffering continues unabated? He has met with NOBODY from the state, let alone political leaders, since May 3, 2023. Pathetic of the PM to treat Manipur in this awful manner,' he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday morning departed from New Delhi for Cyprus, marking the beginning of his three-nation diplomatic visit to Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia The tour aims to deepen India's ties with these countries in areas such as trade, investment, technology, and security, and to attend the G7 Summit in Canada. Ahead of his departure, PM Modi issued a statement outlining the purpose and key highlights of his tour. 'Today, I will embark on a three-nation tour to the Republic of Cyprus, Canada and Croatia,' PM Modi's departure statement read. During the first leg of his visit, PM Modi will be in Cyprus on June 15-16. He is visiting the Mediterranean nation at the invitation of President Nikos Christodoulides. 'On June 15-16, I will visit the Republic of Cyprus at the invitation of President HE Nikos Christodoulides. Cyprus is a close friend and an important partner in the Mediterranean region and the EU. The visit provides an opportunity to build upon the historical bonds and expand our ties in the areas of trade, investment, security, technology and promote people-to-people exchanges,' the statement added. Following his visit to Cyprus, the Prime Minister will travel to Kananaskis, Canada, to attend the G7 Summit on June 16-17. He has been invited by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. This will be PM Modi's sixth consecutive participation in the G7 Summit. 'From Cyprus, I will travel to Kananaskis, Canada to attend the G7 Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister HE Mark Carney. The Summit will provide space for exchange of views on pressing global issues and the priorities of the Global South. I also look forward to engaging with leaders from partner countries,' he said. On June 18, PM Modi will visit Croatia, where he will meet President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. This will be the first-ever visit to Croatia by an Indian Prime Minister. 'On 18 June, I look forward to my visit to the Republic of Croatia and meetings with President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. Both our countries enjoy centuries-old close cultural links. As the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, it will open new avenues for bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest,' PM's departure statement added. The Prime Minister also said the tour is an opportunity to thank India's international partners for their continued support in the fight against terrorism. 'This three-nation tour is also an opportunity to thank partner countries for their steadfast support to India in our fight against cross-border terrorism, and to galvanise global understanding on tackling terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,' PM Modi, in his statement, added. (ANI)
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"What's the difference between Pakistan Muslim League and Jairam Ramesh?": BJP MP Nishikant Dubey slams Congress
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted Congress over their foreign policy in the past on Sunday. Speaking about his X post against Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, he alleged that Congress fell into Pakistan's trap and believed that the Chief of Pakistan Army, Asim Munir, had been invited to the White House in the USA. Speaking to ANI, Nishikant Dubey said, 'The opposition, especially the Congress, has stopped reading and writing. For the last 2-3 days, the entire Congress party kept saying that Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir is going to the US. This was a trap by Pakistan. People across the country turned the opposition to Modi into opposition to the country. Today, it is known that the White House or the US military never called Asim Munir. What is the difference between the Pakistan Muslim League and Jairam Ramesh?' Referring to the Kanishka bombing incident, when Khalistani extremists bombed an Air India flight, he said, 'Big accident happened in Ahmedabad. Secondly, when the Kanishka bomb blast happened in 1985, when did Canada start its investigation? It started in 2006. Former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's father was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1984. Indira Gandhi wrote seven letters to him for 16 was not replying her letters, he was not listening to her and was giving shelter to Khalistani terrorists and you are teaching us foreign policy?' Launching an attack on Congress's stand on Israel and Palestine, he alleged that Congress has secretly supported Israel after taking a stand for Palestine in the United Nations in 1950. He told ANI, '.In 1948, Israel and Palestine became two countries. In 1948, Nehruji supported Palestine in the UN and opposed Israel, but in 1950, Nehruji secretly opened his trade office Mission in Mumbai. In 1953, its Consulate General was opened in Mumbai. In the 1971 war with Pakistan, we used Israeli weapons, and the Mossad was used to plan the attack on Pakistan along with the then Lieutenant General Jacob. In 1992, the first Israeli embassy was opened in Delhi. Palestine's Office finally opened in India in now, from 1948 to 2014, as long as their government was in power, more than 50 times, either we supported Israel in the UN Security Council, or we abstained. Today, when you talk about Palestine, do you think that we will support Hamas? India is with the citizens of Palestine, we have given them aid of almost 200 million from 2020 till this budget too, we have kept 39 million for Palestine. But as far as Israel is concerned, if Hamas attacks them, kidnaps their children, beats them, then are we supporting a terrorist organisation like Hamas?' Lauding PM Narendra Modi's foreign policy, Dubey said, 'Their entire foreign policy was only Nehru-family centric, the country is suffering the consequences of that and PM Modi is constantly working towards strengthening India's position abroad. That's why he is attending the G7 and G20 summits. And people know how he was welcomed in Saudi Arabia, which is a Muslim country. Let Congress do politics for vote bank and Muslim appeasement, and one day, Congress will not win even a seat in the Lok Sabha. He also alleged that after 26/11, when Congress won elections in 2009, Manmohan Singh made an agreement with Pakistan and, under global pressure, supported terrorism and Pakistan. As India abstained from voting on the UN's motion on Gaza, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra targeted the BJP and called it 'shameful'. Replying to Priyanka Gandhi, Dubey shared an X post saying, 'This is what happens when you haven't studied history @priyankagandhi, 1. Do you know that after America, the first office of the Israeli Mission was opened in Mumbai by Nehru Ji in 1950, which means we gave undeclared recognition to Israel? 2. Do you know that in the 1971 war with Pakistan, Indira Gandhi used Israeli weapons, and the Mossad people used to plan the attack on Pakistan along with the then Lieutenant General Jacob? 3. Do you know that the Congress government opened the first declared Israeli embassy in Delhi in 1992? 4. Do you know that from 1948 to 2014, India either voted in favour of Israel or abstained 56 times in the Security Council 5? Palestine's embassy finally opened in India in 1996. After eating a hundred rats, the cat went for Hajj. I don't know what will happen to this country?' (ANI)
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"Iran-Israel talks going to dominate G7 summit in Canada": KP Fabian
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The upcoming G7 Summit in Canada is expected to prioritise discussions on the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, according to Foreign Affairs expert KP Fabian. Speaking to ANI, Fabian stated that the G7, well, earlier, the war in Ukraine was going to dominate the talks. Now, it is reasonably clear that the Iran-Israel Tension and hostilities are going to dominate the G7. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made it clear that there will be no joint communique, only action-oriented statements. Fabian noted that this decision is likely an effort to avoid irritating US President Donald Trump, who previously walked out of a G7 Summit in Canada after disagreeing with the joint communique. 'The host government... wants to make sure that nothing irritates Trump,' Fabian said. 'So Prime Minister Carney is playing it very carefully, very cautiously,' he added. Fabian also highlighted Iran's scepticism towards nuclear talks with the US following Israel's recent strikes on Iran. Simplifying the scenario, he affirmed that Iran believes that Israel's actions were only possible with the approval of the United States, rendering further negotiations with America pointless. 'Iran honestly believes, and Iran is not wrong, that. Israel struck only with the approval of President Donald Trump. So if that is the case, what's the point in talking to America? If America is permitting Israel to strike. Then there's no point in talking. Iran is right,' he said. 'Now, this doesn't mean there will be no more talks because Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have spoken to each other, and it is possible, I say, after a few days,' he added. Trump on Saturday (local time) revealed that he received a call from Russian President Putin on his 79th birthday and talked about the war between Israel and Iran, which both leaders agreed 'should end.' The conversation occurred before Trump is set to mark his 79th birthday in the evening by attending a military parade on the streets of Washington, DC, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army. Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, 'President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well.' The phone call, which lasted around an hour, primarily focused on the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. (ANI)
