‘Kya se kya ho gaya…’: Congress takes dig at Modi as US softens line on Pakistan
Congress general secretary (communication) Jairam Ramesh said the latest 33-page strategy marked a clear departure from the previous stance, which accused Islamabad of supporting militants targeting US partners and demanded greater counter-terrorism action and nuclear accountability.
According to Ramesh, “The 2025 National Security Strategy also marks a notable shift in the US approach towards Pakistan.” He noted that unlike the 2017 document, “the new strategy does not contain such references.”
Ramesh underlined that the strategy repeatedly references US President Donald Trump’s claim that he has resolved tensions between India and Pakistan, including on page 8 of the document. “President Trump reiterates his claim in the introduction to the document that he ‘resolved the violent conflict between India and Pakistan.’ The same claim is repeated on page 8,” he said.
Using a Bollywood-style taunt at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ramesh added: “Kya se kya ho gaya, bewafa teri dosti mein.”
The congressional leader also posted screenshots from the document referencing Trump’s claims and shared a White House link to the strategy document.
What does the new strategy say?
The National Security Strategy, unveiled late Thursday, underscores the need for strong cooperation with India as part of efforts to address security challenges in the South China Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific. The importance of developing trade ties with New Delhi and deepening coordination through platforms such as the Quad is emphasized. The document also lists eight global conflicts that Trump claims to have resolved, including a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May.
The document says:
“President Trump cemented his legacy as President of Peace… He negotiated peace between Cambodia and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Pakistan and India, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and ended the war in Gaza with all living hostages returned to their families.”
Trump, who has been repeatedly praised for brokering peace between India and Pakistan during his second term, says that in addition to ending the Israel-Hamas war, he helped broker ceasefires or agreements in conflicts involving Cambodia-Thailand, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Kosovo-Serbia, Israel-Iran, Egypt-Ethiopia and Rwanda-Congo.
Congress renews attack on Modi
The Congress has continued to mock the Modi government for Trump’s repeated claims, recently saying, “No wonder the Modi-Trump embrace is in the deep freeze.”
Trump has reiterated more than 60 times since May 10 that he helped broker a full and immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan following all-night talks mediated by Washington. New Delhi has consistently rejected any suggestion of third-party involvement.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting the terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following the Pahalgam attack on April 22 that claimed the lives of 26 civilians. After four days of cross-border drone and missile attacks, India and Pakistan agreed to cease hostilities on May 10.
