Huge blow to Indian diplomacy: Congress on Trump-Munir lunch
The Hindu
Congress criticizes government after Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief for lunch, calling it a "huge blow" to Indian diplomacy.
The Congress on Thursday (June 19, 2025) attacked the government after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for lunch, saying it is a "huge blow" to Indian diplomacy.
Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said Field Marshal Asim Munir is not the Head of State or Head of government of Pakistan and is the Chief of Army Staff, yet he gets invited by Mr. Trump for lunch and receives much praise.
"This is the same man whose atrocious and inflammatory remarks formed the immediate backdrop to the brutal Pahalgam terror attacks orchestrated by the establishment over which he presides," Mr. Ramesh said on X.
"It is a huge blow to Indian diplomacy (and huglomacy too)," he said, taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Congress has been taking swipes at Mr. Modi, giving "hugs" to foreign heads of state during his meetings with them at international or bilateral engagements, using the term "huglomacy" for it.
Meanwhile, Mr. Trump has said the two very smart leaders of India and Pakistan decided not to continue a war that could have turned nuclear, a first in weeks, he did not claim credit for stopping hostilities between the two neighbouring nations.
Mr. Trump made the remarks while speaking to the media in the Oval Office after hosting Munir for lunch at the White House on Wednesday.
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