{"id":198324,"date":"2026-04-13T20:40:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=198324"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:40:52","slug":"modi-govt-in-india-being-criticized-over-us-iran-tensions-pakistans-diplomatic-role-praised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/04\/13\/modi-govt-in-india-being-criticized-over-us-iran-tensions-pakistans-diplomatic-role-praised.html","title":{"rendered":"Modi govt in India being criticized over US-Iran tensions, Pakistan&#8217;s diplomatic role praised"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Amid the recent tensions between Iran, the US and Israel, Pakistan&#8217;s diplomatic role is being considered important, while the Modi government in India is facing criticism over this issue.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, a report by the American journal The National Interest says that Pakistan emerged as a key diplomatic player during this crisis and its efforts reduced the risk of a large-scale war in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Opposition parties in India have raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s foreign policy, while Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that Pakistan is performing better than India on the diplomatic level.<\/p>\n<p>The report further states that there is a heated debate on this issue in Indian political circles and various analysts are blaming the government\u2019s policies for India\u2019s weak role in the region.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, different opinions are also emerging on this subject in the Indian media, where some observers are calling the current foreign policy ineffective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Amid the recent tensions between Iran, the US and Israel, Pakistan&#8217;s diplomatic role is being considered important, while the Modi government in India is facing criticism over this issue. 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