Frenemies? Congress MP Tharoor Praises Modi's US Visit, Trump's Negotiation Skills

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended his praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent US visit, stating that he spoke with India's interests in mind. Tharoor highlighted positive outcomes, including trade negotiations and defense ties, while also raising questions about the handling of illegal immigrants. He emphasized the importance of acknowledging good actions regardless of party affiliation, saying, "We can't always speak only in terms of party interests." Tharoor welcomed the agreement for trade and tariff negotiations, calling it better than unilateral tariffs that could hurt Indian exports. He also noted the US commitment to sell F-35 aircraft as valuable for India's defense capabilities.

Source: Deccan Herald, Economic Times, ANI