Jairam Ramesh Poses 5 Questions on Modi-Trump Meeting
PM Narendra Modi on arrival in Washington. Image credit X.com
Congress Questions Concessions to US Ahead of Modi-Trump Meeting
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New Delhi, February 13. Ahead of the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump, the Congress has questioned the concessions being given to Washington. The Congress alleged that India is making heavy concessions to the US in lowering custom duties.
“The PM will be first hugging and then meeting with his ‘good friend’ President Trump at 2:30AM IST on the morning of February 14. India has already appeased the US President by slashing import duties on some farm produce and on Trump’s favourite Harley-Davidson motorcycles,” said Jairam Ramesh on Thursday.
The Congress communication department chief also stated that “a commitment has also been made to amend the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act, 2010, which American companies have been demanding”.
“No doubts pacts will be signed and contracts for defence acquisitions firmed up,” added Ramesh. Even so, we have five questions for the PM, said the Congress leader. He posed following questions:
- Will Mr. Modi summon up the courage to convey to the US President, India’s collective outrage at the inhuman manner in which Indian citizens were deported back a few days ago?
- Will Mr. Modi convey to the US President that India would send its own aircraft–like Venezuela and Colombia did–to bring back Indian deportees in the future?
- Will Mr. Modi reiterate India’s long-standing position on Palestine and express her strong opposition to the bizarre proposal floated by the US President for Gaza?
- Will Mr. Modi tell President Trump that the US’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the WHO is an abdication of America’s leadership position as well as its responsibility?
5.Will Mr. Modi tell President Trump clearly that the racist attacks on H1B visa holders, over 70% of whom are Indian youth, are simply unacceptable? H1B visas have benefited both countries and we hope it can continue.
The Congress leader also said that Modi will also meet Elon Musk”, while posing two questions on this meeting.
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- Will Mr. Modi clearly state to Mr. Musk that Tesla must manufacture, and not just assemble, in India, if it sees India as a market for its electric vehicles?
- Will Mr. Modi reiterate the policy of auctioning (not administratively allocating) spectrum, which he championed after becoming PM in May 2014? Will he also emphasise that security considerations are simply non-negotiable when it comes to satellite internet providers like Starlink?
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