Congress manifesto promises tough stand against China, accuses Modi government of weakness

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New Delhi: The Congress manifesto released Friday has accused the Narendra Modi government for causing the biggest setbacks to Indian national security in decades by losing land to China...

The manifesto for the upcoming polls promised to restore the status quo ante on our borders with China and ensure that areas where both armies patrolled in the past were again accessible to Indian soldiers..

Since last week, the Congress has stepped up its attack on Modis foreign policy, especially on the border situation with China, after the BJP raised the Katchatheevu issue and the islands recognition as Sri Lankan territory...

The Congress in its manifesto promised to, establish mechanisms with neighbouring countries to resolve the problems faced by fishing communities, to eliminate conflict, arrests, seizure of boats and loss of lives, and to improve livelihood opportunities for our fishing communities...

Congress will significantly increase the size of the Indian Foreign Service, open more missions abroad, leverage our economic strengths, and acquire a position of leadership through the countrys values and mutually beneficial economic relationships, it said.. (Edited by Tikli Basu)..

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