New Delhi: The Congress on Monday hit out at the Modi government's handling of the foreign policy, saying Pakistan seems to have acquired a new regional and global influence and this coupled with China's deep embedding in Pakistan's strategic apparatus, poses a formidable geo-political challenge for India.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the news that the US and Iran will be signing an agreement on June 19 in Geneva to halt hostilities in West Asia is to be welcomed, even though the full details are yet to be made public officially.
"There is universal hope that the two countries (as also Israel) will abide by the accord - even though it is of an interim nature - and that the accord will lead to a more permanent normalization," Ramesh said on X.
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While the unrestricted re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz will certainly bring great relief to India, it does not mean the structural problems the economy faces will soon be surmounted, the Congress general secretary in-charge communications said.
