Opposition slams India-US joint statement
NEW DELHI: The Opposition criticised the India-US joint statement for
allegedly being too close to the American view on Islamist terror, and
termed it as "disappointing" and lacking "new or big ideas" in the
relationship between the two countries.
The parties stressed it emphasised more on "diversions" in bilateral ties than "conversions" and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly accepting the American theory that "identifies Islam and terrorism as one".
"The joint statement between India and the US is disappointing to say the least. It was old hat. There was no big idea in the relationship," Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said.
He further stated the Trump administration and India were not on the same page when it came to interpretation of Islamist terrorism.
"President Donald Trump's interpretation of Islamist terror is very different from the interpretation that we have of cross border terrorism which is being sponsored by Pakistan," he added.
CPI national secretary D Raja attacked Modi, saying he has "accepted" the American position that allegedly identifies terror and Islam as one.
He also claimed India is playing second fiddle to the US on the issue by buying the American theory.
The parties stressed it emphasised more on "diversions" in bilateral ties than "conversions" and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly accepting the American theory that "identifies Islam and terrorism as one".
"The joint statement between India and the US is disappointing to say the least. It was old hat. There was no big idea in the relationship," Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said.
He further stated the Trump administration and India were not on the same page when it came to interpretation of Islamist terrorism.
"President Donald Trump's interpretation of Islamist terror is very different from the interpretation that we have of cross border terrorism which is being sponsored by Pakistan," he added.
CPI national secretary D Raja attacked Modi, saying he has "accepted" the American position that allegedly identifies terror and Islam as one.
He also claimed India is playing second fiddle to the US on the issue by buying the American theory.
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