Reacting to the development, Ramesh said Pakistan had once been diplomatically isolated by former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He stated that the Islamabad MoU reflected Pakistan's "new regional status and global influence".
He further said the development represented a serious challenge to both the substance and style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy. According to Ramesh, Pakistan has become more deeply embedded in the geopolitical and security architecture of West Asia, carrying serious and significant implications for India.
In a post on X, Ramesh also argued that the interim agreement represented a setback for the United States because several major objectives of the conflict had not been achieved. He said the limitations of military power had once again been exposed and criticised what he described as Prime Minister Modi's continued appeasement of United States President Donald Trump. Referring to the Ministry of External Affairs statement issued after the Trump-Modi bilateral meeting, he termed the approach shameful and described it as anti-national.
Ramesh cautioned that although the interim agreement represented a major breakthrough, it could eventually turn into a "Memorandum of Misunderstanding" for both sides. He added that the coming 60 days would be extremely crucial.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and United States President Donald Trump signed the interim peace agreement remotely on Wednesday. Representatives of both countries are expected to meet in Switzerland on June 19 for negotiations, although Iran has stated that discussions regarding the attendance of negotiators are still continuing.
Iran also clarified that there would be no signing ceremony in Geneva.
According to a report by the Associated Press, citing United States officials, the agreement that ends months of conflict requires Tehran, at a minimum, to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. It also provides for sanctions relief, although the restrictions would only be waived and not permanently removed.
The agreement further provides for toll-free access through the Strait of Hormuz for two months and reaffirms a commitment to Lebanon's territorial integrity amid Israel's military operations against the Hezbollah militant group.
The interim agreement has emerged as a significant geopolitical development with implications extending across West Asia and beyond. Political reactions in India have added another dimension to the debate, highlighting concerns over Pakistan's expanding diplomatic role and the broader impact on regional security and strategic alignments.
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