Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to respond to recent actions and statements by the United States, particularly those made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

In a post on X, Gogoi raised concerns over the U.S. allegedly preventing Indian forces from carrying out further strikes on Pakistan, facilitating a $2.5 billion IMF aid to Pakistan, promising increased trade ties with Islamabad, and internationalising the Kashmir issue by equating India and Pakistan.

Gogoi questioned the Indian government’s silence on these developments and demanded clarity from the MEA on the steps it plans to take in response.

The issue has also drawn criticism from Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, who called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting. He questioned why the Prime Minister, along with the External Affairs Minister and the National Security Advisor, had not responded to Trump’s statements.

Ramesh pointed out that although the Congress party has supported Operation Sindoor since its launch, Trump’s claim that he had stopped the India-Pakistan war was left unaddressed by the Prime Minister in his national address.

Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, was India’s military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The operation targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and led to the deaths of over 100 terrorists. A ceasefire was declared on May 10 after Pakistan reportedly sought a halt and gave assurances on acting against terrorism.

Prime Minister Modi, in his May 12 address, said talks with Pakistan would only be held on issues of terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He described the ceasefire as a “pause” and stated that future action would depend on Pakistan’s conduct in the coming days.