Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Saturday criticized the Modi government over Russia’s decision to supply advanced RD-93MA engines to Pakistan’s fleet of Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets, despite India’s repeated objections. Ramesh questioned the government’s diplomatic efforts, saying they prioritize image-building over national interests.

“The Modi government must explain why Russia – once India’s most reliable strategic ally – has chosen to ignore New Delhi’s appeals and proceed with supplying advanced RD-93MA engines to Pakistan’s fleet of Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets,” Ramesh said in a post on X. “This development underscores yet another failure of Prime Minister Modi’s personalized brand of diplomacy, which prioritizes image-building and global spectacle over national interests,” he

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