Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended his praise for Prime Minister Modi's meeting with President Trump, emphasizing India’s national interests over party lines. Tharoor highlighted India’s growing global stature yet noted unanswered questions like immigration issues.

Thiruvananthapuram: Reacting to the deporting of Indian nationals from the U.S., the former diplomat and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, saying diplomacy does not mean saying everything in public.

Modi meeting, expressing hope that Modi defended Indian migrants. He praised the outcome of trade negotiations and noted positive statements from both leaders. Tharoor acknowledged Trump's compliment to Modi as a strong endorsement of his negotiating skills.