‘Cooperate, no conflict’: Congress leader Sam Pitroda says that India should not consider China as enemies – The Times of India

Congress leader Sam Pitroda On Monday, the threat from China is often exaggerated and India should recognize and respect China rather than receiving an enemy.
In an interview with news agency IANS, Pitroda said India needs to change its attitude towards China. “Our attitude is of conflict from day one, and this attitude creates enemies, and it creates some support in the country. I think we need to change that pattern – to assume that China from one day enemies It is not for China.
He also questioned China’s perception as a threat. “I don’t know what the threat from China is. I think the issue often gets out of proportion because America has a habit to define an enemy,” he said.
Pitroda said that countries should focus on communication and cooperation. “I think the time has come to cooperate with all countries, no conflict. China is around. China is growing, you know that you are to recognize and respect it. Grow slowly,” he Said.
His comments come at a time when the discussion on India-China relations has intensified after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During a joint press conference on 13 February, Trump offered to mediate border tension between India and China.
India dismissed the proposal, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that India bilaterally handles its disputes. “Whatever issues are with any of our neighbors, we have always adopted a bilateral approach to deal with these issues. It is no different between India and China. We are discussing any issue that we have a bilateral The plane is on, and we will continue to do so, “Misri said.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back to Pitroda’s statement, claiming that Sam Pitroda’s statement proves that Rahul Gandhi And this Congress party There is a “soft corner” for China. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, “Congress party and Rahul Gandhi work for George Soros and Chinese agents. At the time of Doklam, Rahul Gandhi was meeting the Ambassador of China. Sam proves to be Pitroda’s statement. That Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have a soft corner for China. “
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rashid Alvi also expressed his disagreement with Pitroda, saying, “There was China, and still an enemy. If a Congress leader says otherwise, he should know that our leader, Rahul Gandhi , It is constantly said that China has captured our land and our region.