'Definitely not party's views': Congress party distances itself from Pitroda's 'China not enemy' remarks
PTC News Desk: Congress party on Monday has distanced itself from their overseas chairman Sam Pitroda's remarks on China while saying that they are definitely not party's views.
"The views reportedly expressed by Sam Pitroda on China are most definitely not the views of the Indian National Congress," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X.
The remarks from Congress party comes Sam Pitroda on Monday said that he doesn't see any threat from China and the issue is blown out of proportion.
“I don’t understand the threat from China. I think this issue is often blown out of proportion because the US has a tendency to define an enemy."
“I believe the time has come for all nations to collaborate, not confront. Our approach has been confrontational from the very beginning, and this attitude creates enemies, which in turn garners support within the country," he further said.
“We need to change this mindset and stop assuming that China is the enemy from day one. It’s unfair, not just to China, but to everyone," Pitroda said.
Meanwhile Ramesh, mocking the government, stated, "China continues to be our primary foreign policy, external security, and economic challenge." The Congress has repeatedly raised questions on the Modi government's approach to China, including the PM's public clean chit to it on June 19, 2020. Our most recent statement on China was on 28th January, 2025."
- With inputs from agencies
