‘Confused’: Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at govt over Marco Rubio visit
This will be Rubio’s second visit to India this year – he last travelled to the country in May, when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned meeting with Indian officials in Mumbai, questioning the Central government's response. Gandhi accused External Affairs Ministry officials of being "confused" about the meeting, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify the situation.
This came after US Envoy Sergio Gor stated that Rubio would meet Indian government officials in Mumbai during his upcoming visit to India. Rahul Gandhi's remarks added a political dimension to the discussion, particularly concerning who would attend the meeting and why it was announced by a US representative. The Congress had previously questioned the government on October 15, expressing surprise at the External Affairs Ministry's silence on Jaishankar's proposed meeting with Rubio in Mumbai.
Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary (communications), noted the unusual announcement made by Gor about Jaishankar's expected participation. Gor, during an interview at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, confirmed that Rubio would meet Indian government officials in Mumbai and attend a Reliance unit in Jamnagar during his trip to India from October 17-22.
The Congress's criticism highlights the lack of an official announcement from India regarding Jaishankar's participation and the Opposition's demand for clarification.
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