Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh. File
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The Congress on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) targeted the Narendra Modi government after reports that the United States is set to supply Raytheon-manufactured air-to-air missiles to Pakistan, saying it shows how quickly “diplomatic setbacks accumulate”.Taking to social media platform X, Congress general secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh cited two public notifications of the U.S. Department of War on military contracts. The May 7, 2025, notification listed countries such as Canada, Taiwan, Poland, Sweden, and Japan among recipients of Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. However, a subsequent notification dated September 30, 2025, expanded the list to include Pakistan, along with Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Turkey.“How quickly the diplomatic climate changes, and how quickly diplomatic setbacks accumulate!” Mr. Ramesh said in a post on X, sharing both the documents of the U.S. government.According to the notification, the contract involves foreign military sales to over 30 countries, including the U.K., Germany, Australia, and Pakistan, with delivery expected by May 2030.The arms contract recently notified by the U.S. Department of War — formerly the Department of Defence — was also reported by Pakistan’s Express Tribune, which confirmed Islamabad’s inclusion in the list of buyers.The Congress said the development “raises serious questions” about India’s foreign policy and its weakening diplomatic leverage under the Modi government. Published - October 08, 2025 05:09 pm IST
