Modi Criticizes Trump's Trade Moves Amid G-7 Summit Tensions
The whole world has become multipolar in global complex circumstances. In this multipolar world, only those countries can maintain their existence. By participating in the G-7 summit, Prime Minister Modi has given proof of India's strength, importance and efficient leadership. US President Donald Trump returned to the US after not signing the statement of the G-7 group. Because they had objections to the statement prepared by the Germans. After the G-7 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump spoke for 35 minutes on the phone. The call was requested by Trump. After the Pahalgam attack, there was a detailed discussion between India's Operation Sindoor and the ongoing tug-of-war over the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Trump that during this entire incident, neither the issue of any mediation between India and Pakistan nor any discussion on the Indo-US trade agreement was raised.
Trump requested Prime Minister Modi to come to the US for a meeting on his return from Canada, but Prime Minister Modi expressed his inability to come to America due to scheduled schedules. Modi said in clear terms that after April 22, India had told the whole world its determination to take action against terrorism and India only targeted terrorist bases. India's action was very balanced and accurate. The Prime Minister also said that India will now look at terrorism not as a proxy war and as a war and Operation Sindoor is still going on.
US President Donald Trump had made many claims about the India-Pakistan ceasefire and offered to mediate on the Kashmir issue. On which India had expressed a strong protest. Despite this, Trump has been repeating his statement by changing words. Donald Trump described Pakistan as a "great nation" and a top US military official described Pakistan as a "key ally" in the fight against terrorism. Trump also helped Pakistan get a loan from the International Monetary Fund.Not only this, on Wednesday afternoon, Trump also had lunch in Washington with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir.
It is not difficult to be shocked by the drastic change in Trump's attitude towards Pakistan. In 2018, Trump had called Pakistan a "nation of lies and deceit" and proudly said that the US had suspended billions of dollars in aid. However, he now calls Pakistan a "great nation" and promises a "substantial increase in trade". One can't help but ask, what has changed? There is no change in the ground reality. Pakistan continues to provide safe havens to terrorists. Pakistan is responsible for creating instability in the region and fanning the fire of extremism. Let's not forget that recently top officials of the Pakistan Army attended the funeral of a terrorist after India destroyed terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 innocent Hindus were killed, India has once again held Pakistan directly responsible for providing safe havens and support to cross-border terror outfits. This stance is not going to change and any increase in trade for Pakistan is only going to fuel the terror efforts of the hostile South Asian country.
Donald Trump is currently a complete trader rather than a leader. There are reports in the media that an American company in which his son is a partner has made a big deal with Pakistan. Trump's soft approach towards Pakistan is also about Afghanistan, Taliban and China and now it has also added concerns about Iran. The whole world knows that at the time of the attack on Afghanistan, America used Pakistan fiercely and Pakistan used US funding to water terrorism. Trump must be thinking that if America jumps into war against Iran, then he will have to use Pakistan. That's why he is dealing with Pakistan and India separately.
Now questions are being raised whether Trump is thinking about trade with Pakistan. Is the US going to sell arms to Pakistan again as it has done in the past? This is another example of transactional diplomacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also answered the questions of the opposition by calling Trump a bummer. India-Canada relations have once again come back on track during Modi's visit to Canada. Both countries have stepped up efforts to restore diplomatic ties to normalis. The two countries will now start talks on trade, people-to-people exchanges and stalled trade talks. Canada has also supported India in its fight against terrorism. All in all, the Prime Minister's visit is a diplomatic breakthrough.