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Indian Express
01-08-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
India cannot remain ‘mute spectator' as institutions like WTO are destroyed: Congress
The Congress on Friday asserted that India has the highest stakes in institutions such as the WTO and WHO which are being 'destroyed' and 'gutted' by US President Donald Trump, and cannot remain a mute spectator while being content with coining slogans and acronyms. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) had been dealt very heavy blows during Trump-I. 'It has been destroyed during Trump-II. The rules-based, multilateral trading system put in place with the US itself playing a leadership role has been finished off,' Ramesh claimed. The US's approach now is to negotiate–if at all–bilaterally but finally decide unilaterally, the Congress leader said in a post on X. President Trump has also gutted the WHO and withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement and UNESCO, Ramesh said. 'India has the highest stakes in such international accords and institutions. It cannot remain a mute spectator and be content with coining slogans and acronyms,' Ramesh said. His remarks came after President Trump issued an executive order listing the various duties that Washington will impose on exports from countries around the world. India will face tariffs of 25 per cent on its exports to the US. The executive order, however, does not mention the penalty that Trump had said India will have to pay because of its purchases of Russian military equipment and energy. On Wednesday, Trump, through a post on his social media website Truth Social, announced the 25 per cent tariff on India and an additional penalty for New Delhi's purchases from Russia. While August 1 was the tariff deadline, the new levies will come into effect from August 7. In April, Trump had announced that India will face a 26 per cent discounted reciprocal tariff, a per cent higher than the rate announced now. In its reaction to the US' tariff announcement, India has said it will take all necessary steps to safeguard and promote national interest and that the implications of the tariffs are being examined.
New Indian Express
01-08-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
India can't remain 'mute spectator' as institutions like WTO, WHO are destroyed: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday asserted that India has the highest stakes in institutions such as the WTO and WHO which are being "destroyed" and "gutted" by US President Donald Trump, and cannot remain a mute spectator while being content with coining slogans and acronyms. Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) had been dealt very heavy blows during Trump-I. "It has been destroyed during Trump-II. The rules-based, multilateral trading system put in place with the US itself playing a leadership role has been finished off," he claimed. The US's approach now is to negotiate—if at all—bilaterally but finally decide unilaterally, the Congress leader said in a post on X. President Trump has also gutted the WHO and withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement and UNESCO, Ramesh said. "India has the highest stakes in such international accords and institutions. It cannot remain a mute spectator and be content with coining slogans and acronyms," Ramesh said. His remarks came after President Trump issued an executive order listing the various duties that Washington will impose on exports from countries around the world. India faces 25 percent tariffs on its exports to the US. The executive order, however, does not mention the penalty that Trump had said India will have to pay because of its purchases of Russian military equipment and energy. On Wednesday, Trump, through a post on his social media website Truth Social, announced the 25 percent tariff on India and an additional penalty for New Delhi's purchases from Russia. While August 1 was the tariff deadline, the new levies will come into effect from August 7. In April, Trump had announced that India will face a 26 percent discounted reciprocal tariff, a percent higher than the rate announced now. In its reaction to the US' tariff announcement, India has said it will take all necessary steps to safeguard and promote national interest and that the implications of the tariffs are being examined.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Then came Trump & his startling U-turns
US foreign policy under recent presidents has been marked by dramatic shifts, particularly concerning Iran, Pakistan, and India. Trump's approach has been especially unpredictable, reversing established positions and praising authoritarian leaders, contrasting sharply with his predecessors' strategies. This inconsistency raises concerns about the stability and reliability of US relationships on the global stage. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. The facts and opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of .) Almost a decade ago, the Barack Obama administration and Iran struck a nuclear pact, but it was overturned soon after Donald Trump became the US President. The fusion was brief. Joe Biden tried to revive it, but he didn't succeed. The US-Iran relationship went from bad to worse. Then came Trump, who was now eyeing nuclear harmony. But suddenly, Israel entered the scene, creating added fission and justifying that two's company, three's a crowd. With Pakistan, the Obama administration maintained strategic ties despite tensions over some terrorist groups and even pumped in billions of dollars in aid. Then came Trump, thundering that Pakistan was lying, deceiving and 'housing…the very terrorists that we are fighting'. The Biden-led US continued with the Trump-I line of thinking — of limited engagement with Pakistan. But, in an out-of-theblue U-turn, Trump started praising Pakistan and hunting for trade across the Radcliffe Line. In fact, a top US general declared that Pakistan was a 'phenomenal counterterrorism partner'.What an incredible change of heart! That too when Pakistani handlers executed the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Closer to home, Obama's tenure strengthened Indo-US relationship and the Trump administration gave it a strategic rotation. Biden's period saw steady progress in ties in spite of a few hiccups. Then Trump reappeared. To say the least, his or his administration's actions have been embarrassing India quite frequently. It appears as if Trump wants to build relationships on shifting sands. Surprisingly, Trump's approach towards not-so democratic landmasses — West Asia, Russia, China, Hungry, North Korea, etc — has been consistent. Just a few days ago, he was seen mollycoddling Syrian interim president, a former Islamist militant with ties to Al Qaeda. Trump's praise for authoritarian leaders and his absolutist ambitions are well-documented. In this context, former US President George W Bush's remark appears so apt: 'If this were a dictatorship it would be a heck of a lot easier... As long as I'm the dictator. Hehehe.
Economic Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Then came Trump & his startling U-turns
Then came Trump & his startling U-turns Almost a decade ago, the Barack Obama administration and Iran struck a nuclear pact, but it was overturned soon after Donald Trump became the US President. The fusion was brief. Joe Biden tried to revive it, but he didn't succeed. The US-Iran relationship went from bad to worse. Then came Trump, who was now eyeing nuclear harmony. But suddenly, Israel entered the scene, creating added fission and justifying that two's company, three's a crowd. With Pakistan, the Obama administration maintained strategic ties despite tensions over some terrorist groups and even pumped in billions of dollars in aid. Then came Trump, thundering that Pakistan was lying, deceiving and 'housing…the very terrorists that we are fighting'. The Biden-led US continued with the Trump-I line of thinking — of limited engagement with Pakistan. But, in an out-of-theblue U-turn, Trump started praising Pakistan and hunting for trade across the Radcliffe Line. In fact, a top US general declared that Pakistan was a 'phenomenal counterterrorism partner'. What an incredible change of heart! That too when Pakistani handlers executed the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Closer to home, Obama's tenure strengthened Indo-US relationship and the Trump administration gave it a strategic rotation. Biden's period saw steady progress in ties in spite of a few hiccups. Then Trump reappeared. To say the least, his or his administration's actions have been embarrassing India quite frequently. It appears as if Trump wants to build relationships on shifting sands. Surprisingly, Trump's approach towards not-so democratic landmasses — West Asia, Russia, China, Hungry, North Korea, etc — has been consistent. Just a few days ago, he was seen mollycoddling Syrian interim president, a former Islamist militant with ties to Al Qaeda. Trump's praise for authoritarian leaders and his absolutist ambitions are well-documented. In this context, former US President George W Bush's remark appears so apt: 'If this were a dictatorship it would be a heck of a lot easier... As long as I'm the dictator. Hehehe.
