New Delhi
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised serious concerns over two recent international developments, calling them troubling for India’s foreign policy and national interest. He urged the Modi government to convene an all-party meeting and a special Parliament session to discuss the issues.
Kharge criticised the US for calling Pakistan a phenomenal counter-terrorism partner and inviting its Army Chief, General Asim Munir, to Washington for the US Army’s 250th anniversary. He said this comes at a sensitive time, following the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor.
Kharge emphasized the need for bipartisan discussion involving the Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister to shape a unified national strategy. He highlighted that past governments have held similar consultations in the national interest.
He also condemned the vandalism at Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home in Sirajganj, Bangladesh. A mob damaged parts of the Rabindra Kachharibari museum and assaulted staff after a dispute over parking. The Bangladesh government has launched an investigation.
Calling both incidents deeply worrying, Kharge reiterated the Congress Party's demand for inclusive dialogue on foreign policy. He stressed that India must respond to international challenges with unity and clarity.
So far, the Ministry of External Affairs has not issued a formal statement on either issue. Opposition parties are increasingly demanding transparency and cooperation on foreign matters, especially as global alliances shift. Meanwhile, political leaders across party lines have condemned the attack on the heritage site in Bangladesh.