Navarro accused Modi of aligning with “authoritarians,” calling the transfer “shameful” and urging New Delhi to rethink its overseas coverage priorities.
“It was a disgrace to see Modi getting in mattress as a frontrunner of the largest democracy on this planet with the 2 greatest authoritarian dictators within the world-Putin and Xi Jinping. That does not make any sense. I'm not positive what he is pondering. We hope he comes round to seeing that he must be with us, Europe and Ukraine not Russia,” Navarro mentioned.
Navarro's repeated criticism of India
Navarro's newest remarks echo his earlier broadside towards Modi after the Prime Minister's bilateral assembly with Xi Jinping in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO.
“So, , look, Modi's an important chief… However I do not perceive why he is moving into mattress with Putin and Xi Jinping…when he is the chief of the largest democracy on this planet. I might simply merely say to the Indian folks. Please, perceive what is going on on right here. You have received Brahmins profiteering on the expense of the Indian folks. We want that to cease,” Navarro had mentioned.
His criticism comes at a delicate second in India-US relations, already strained by Washington's imposition of fifty per cent tariffs on Indian items. The measures embrace an extra 25 per cent penalty tied to India's continued purchases of discounted Russian crude oil. Navarro argued that India ought to as a substitute strengthen its partnerships with the USA, Europe and Ukraine somewhat than deepening financial ties with Moscow.
Modi, Putin and Xi's messaging at SCO
The SCO summit, hosted in China, introduced collectively leaders from throughout Eurasia to debate safety and financial cooperation. Prime Minister Modi, in his handle, centered on commerce and connectivity amongst member states.”India has at all times believed that sturdy connectivity not solely boosts commerce but in addition opens doorways to development and belief,” Modi mentioned.
Russian President Vladimir Putin used the platform to spotlight the bloc's rising clout in shaping worldwide affairs.
“The SCO is steadily rising its affect in addressing worldwide points. Nationwide currencies are getting used extra extensively in mutual settlements for commerce amongst SCO international locations. The tempo of growth of cooperation throughout the SCO is spectacular,” Putin mentioned, whereas additionally pitching the grouping as the inspiration for a brand new Eurasian safety order.
Chinese language President Xi Jinping, in the meantime, known as on members to uphold equity and justice in international governance whereas addressing the twenty fifth Assembly of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO.