Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda said that the Indo-China border dispute has been “exaggerated”, as the US has “habit of defining the enemy”.On Monday, the BJP condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks in response to his remarks to mediate the issue by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington last week. However, New Delhi rejected Trump’s arbitration offer.
Speaking to a news agency, the senior Congress leader said, “I do not understand the danger from China. I think the issue is often exaggerated, as America has a habit of defining the enemy. I believe that now the time has come to cooperate with all countries, not confront. “
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Pitroda also condemned India’s approach to the border issue, he said “it has been a conflict since the beginning”, he said that such a “attitude creates enemies”.
He said, “We need to change this pattern. To assume that China is an enemy, not appropriate. Not only for China, but for everyone. Now the time has come to learn to increase dialogue. Just command And not only control, but cooperate, cooperate and co-create. ” During a joint press conference with Prime Minister Modi at the White House on 13 February, President Trump was asked how to compete between India and the US.
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In response, he said, “I think our relations with China are going to be very good. China is a very important player in the world. I think they help us end this war with Ukraine and Russia. Can. “
Trump insisted“And I look at India, I look at the clashes on the border, which are quite cruel, and I think they will continue. If I can help, I would like to help, because it should be stopped. It should be stopped. It has been going on for a long time, and it is quite violent that China and India and America and we all can work together.
Reacting to Trump’s offer, Foreign Secretary Vikram Egypt reiterated that India had maintained a bilateral approach to handling its controversies including disputes with China.
He said, “Whatever issues we have with any of our neighbors, we have always adopted a bilateral approach to deal with these issues. It is not separate between India and China. The issue is discussing, and we will continue to do so. ”
BJP’s response to Pitroda’s comment
The BJP criticized Sam Pitroda, saying that this comment is “a deep shock to India’s identity, diplomacy and sovereignty”.Addressing a press conference, party leader Sudhanshu Pandey said, “Sam Pitroda’s comment is not a separate statement. Such statements have been made by Rahul Gandhi before. Some time ago, Rahul Gandhi claimed during one of his foreign trips. Was done that China has resolved the issue of unemployment despite the challenges. But the truth is that China’s employment rate is only 24 percent. “
Fasting his attack further, Pandey said that “these are the same people” who praised China’s economic growth as well as its ranking above India in the Press Freedom Index.
He said, “These comments are not only derogatory to 20 soldiers who lost their lives in the 2020 Galwan Valley Struggle, but are also derogatory for the sacrifice made by all service members as a result of the border dispute.”
