PALAKKAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of Indians working and living in Gulf countries but the Congress is trying to politicise the ongoing Iran war by making “dangerous and irresponsible” remarks.
Speaking at an election rally in Palakkad in Kerala, from where lakhs of people work in Gulf countries, Modi said the situation remains sensitive and warrants restraint in public discourse. However, he alleged, Congress leaders are issuing reckless statements amid an evolving international situation that could endanger the lives of Indians.
“It appears as though the Congress is willing to risk the lives of nearly one crore Indians living in the Gulf, merely to gain political advantage,” Modi said.
The PM’s comments come days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Centre’s handling of the West Asia crisis, terming India’s foreign policy ‘compromised’ and ‘a joke’.
“The prime minister will do what US and Israel say. He will not work in the interest of India,” Gandhi had said last week, criticising India’s foreign policy stance.
Addressing the rally in Palakkad, Modi stressed the Centre is closely monitoring the situation and taking measures to mitigate the impact on India and Indian nationals living in the region.