Spokesperson: Shri Anand Sharma: He said that it was time for recalibration, honest introspection and course correction in the country’s foreign policy to reclaim India’s stature and standing in the comity of nations. The Party also took strong exception to India abstaining on the UN Resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying this was not just unfortunate, but a painful and unacceptable decision. Shri Anand Sharma added that it was a matter of serious concern that there was a drift in India’s foreign policy and a visible decline in India’s influence in the world.

He noted that the foreign policy of India was historically meant to promote India’s national interest and mobilise support for what is right. “Government has arbitrarily chosen to depart from India’s traditional position without taking the Parliament into confidence”, he said, adding, while the government of the day has the mandate to take decisions, but when it comes to Foreign Policy, it must involve everyone.

Referring to India abstaining from the UN Resolution on ceasefire in Gaza, he said, it was painful that the land of Gandhi had not voted for peace. He said, even those countries which enjoyed good relationships with Israel and the US voted for the ceasefire, but India abstained. “We had a moral voice and a sense of humanity, but both have declined”, he regretted. Thursday, July 17, 2025