Finance Minister reply to Barack Obama comment

            Barack Obama, former President of US stated that the protection of religious minority muslims in a Hindu majority India is something that Joe Biden should mention during his meeting with  Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi.       

            Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit back saying that  during the ex-US president Barack Obama tenure at least six Muslim majority nations were bombed.

              In interaction to questions from reporters, the Nirmala Sitaraman expressed her surprise at  ex US President Obama’s statement and emphasised the desire for good relationship with the United States. Indian finance minister highlighted the bombings in countries with Muslim majority during former president of US Obama’s presidency, stating, “Perhaps 6 Muslim-dominated countries were bombed during former president (Obama) time. More than 26,000 bombs were dropped in these countries.

             Obama’s remarks came during an interview with CNN’s reporter Christiane Amanpour, where he stated how Biden should engage with leaders such as Chinese President Xi and  Indian Prime Minister Modi, whom he described them as “autocratic” and “illiberal democrat.” Obama acknowledged the need to work with such leaders from China and India due to economic interests and national security but suggested that Biden should uphold principles of democracy and address concerning trends.

              Talking  about the Congress and other Opposition parties, Sitharaman accused them of raising the issue because they are unable to counter electorally the BJP and Modi , the prime minister with the exception of recent election in Karnataka.

         Finance minister Sitharaman further added the Indian government’s commitment to the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” (Together with all, development for all) .She dismissed the criticisms raised on India’s tolerance to minorities as non-issue.

         Egypt has conferred ‘order of the Nile’ to Indian Prime Minister. It is the highest civilian honor of Egypt. He got thirteen such honors. He got at least six of them from Muslim dominated countries.

        So this is a deliberate attempt to vitiate the atmosphere of the country. She wanted good relationship with US.