New Delhi, February 17: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has clarified that the views expressed by Sam Pitroda in an interview to IANS regarding China do not represent the position of the Congress party. Pitroda, a prominent Congress veteran and close aide to Rahul Gandhi, has suggested that the threat from China is often exaggerated and emphasised the need for India to recognise and respect China.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, Pitroda argued that India's approach to China should shift, urging the country to move beyond the mindset of viewing China as an enemy.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Sam Pitroda, Rahul Gandhi슬롯사이트™s Aide and Congress Leader, Says 슬롯사이트˜Threat From China Often Blown out of Proportion, Time To Recognise and Respect Country슬롯사이트�.

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Pitroda argued that India슬롯사이트™s approach to China has been confrontational from the start, which, he said, fosters animosity. He suggested that India should adopt a less adversarial approach, acknowledging that not everyone, including China, needs to be treated as an enemy.

Responding to Pitroda슬롯사이트™s comments Jairam Ramesh stated, 슬롯사이트œChina remains our biggest foreign policy, external security, and economic challenge. The Congress Party has consistently questioned the Modi government슬롯사이트™s handling of China, especially after the Prime Minister슬롯사이트™s public endorsement of China on June 19, 2020.슬롯사이트�슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 He added, 슬롯사이트œIt is extremely unfortunate that Parliament has not been given the opportunity to discuss this issue and formulate a collective strategy to address these challenges.슬롯사이트�슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Sam Pitroda Sparks Another Controversy With Remarks on Bangladeshis Entering India Illegally, Says 슬롯사이트˜We Should Include Everybody슬롯사이트� (Watch Video).

Ramesh also tagged his earlier comments on X about China on January 28 this year, where he criticised the Modi government슬롯사이트™s announcement of normalising relations with China. He pointed out that many questions remain unresolved about the Disengagement Agreement of October 21, 2024. He also noted the visit of the Foreign Secretary to Beijing and the agreement to restore commercial and cultural ties, including direct flights between the two capitals and the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Ramesh noted that Indian patrols had been able to operate in the region unhindered until May 2020, and many believe that the Government of India should insist on restoring the status quo before that date. He further criticised the Modi government for increasing India슬롯사이트™s dependence on China, with Chinese exports to India rising from $70 billion in 2018-19 to a record $102 billion in 2023-24. He expressed concern that this trend could continue into 2024-25.

Ramesh also raised several questions in the letter regarding military patrols in key areas like Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh, urging the government to clarify its position on these sensitive issues.

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