Congress leader Jairam Ramesh recently sparked a debate by questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s absence from the high-stakes ceasefire negotiations in West Asia. Despite India holding the BRICS+ Presidency in 2026 and the PM’s documented “special friendships” with leaders in the US, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf, India has not emerged as a central mediator in the current crisis.
Why is the PM of India – who claims very special friendship with the US, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf countries and who also holds the BRICS+ Presidency this year – not in the picture at all during the ceasefire negotiations? How and why was India not pivotal during the ceasefire…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) April 8, 2026
Ramesh questioned how and why India was sidelined in these critical diplomatic discussions.
Jayram Ramesh’s criticism raises a stark question: why is India, with its strategic global ties and BRICS+ leadership, missing from crucial ceasefire talks? Strengthening India’s presence on the world stage is essential to assert its influence and leadership in international diplomacy.
