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**Indian Congress Party Questions Modi’s Silence on U.S.-Pakistan Relations, Criticizes Trump’s G-7 Departure**

**New Delhi – June 18, 2025** – The Indian National Congress (INC) has sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s perceived silence regarding the United States’ outreach to Pakistan, specifically referencing Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir’s recent visit to Washington D.C.

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), questioned the Modi administration’s lack of comment on the U.S. engagement with Munir, whose past remarks have been linked to terrorist attacks. “What is America up to by hosting Asim Munir in this manner? Why are the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister silent on this outrageous American outreach to Pakistan?” Ramesh wrote.

The Congress also took aim at Prime Minister Modi’s diplomatic approach, labeling it “huglomacy,” following U.S. President Donald Trump’s early departure from the G-7 Summit in Canada. Trump left the summit a day before a planned outreach session that included India. “A setback for self-styled Vishwaguru’s Huglomacy,” Ramesh stated, referencing Modi’s habit of embracing foreign leaders.

Another Congress leader, Supriya Shrinate, further criticized Trump’s actions, highlighting his suggestion of expanding the G-7 to include Russia and China, but not India. “Did the devotees perform yagya to make him the President? This is Modi’s ‘my friend’?” she questioned.

Trump’s early exit from the G-7 Summit, which occurred on June 16th, was reportedly spurred by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with the U.S. President demanding an immediate evacuation of Tehran. The summit’s original goal of addressing global pressure points has been overshadowed by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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