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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh (L) & Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir (R) | X @ANI & File Pic NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questioned the US for inviting
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir to US Army Day celebrations on June 14. Jairam Ramesh condemned the decision, citing the 'two nation' remarks by Munir just
before the Pahalgam terror attacks. In a post on X, he said, "This is the man who spoke in such incendiary and provocative language just before the Pahalgam terror attacks. What is the
US really up to? This is another huge diplomatic setback for India." Jairam Ramesh called US' comment on Pakistan - 'great partner in the counter-terrorism campaign' - a
setback for India. In a post on X, he said, "Recently, the head of the US Central Command called Pakistan a 'great partner in the counter-terrorism campaign'. What will our
Prime Minister and his ovation say to this? Is this not a diplomatic setback for India?" Munir is reportedly set to arrive in Washington DC, following an invitation from his American
counterpart to participate in the US Army's 250th anniversary celebrations. The main festivities for the US Army parade will be held on Saturday, June 14, coinciding with US President
Donald Trump's birthday, The News reported. Munir has been invited to the commemorative event. This visit comes weeks after a conflict between India and Pakistan. The US Army's
250th anniversary will be marked with a large-scale festival and parade in Washington on Saturday, June 14. The event is expected to feature approximately 6,600 soldiers, 150 military
vehicles, and over 50 aircraft. The most recent time the US hosted a military parade was in 1991, to mark the end of the Gulf War. The National Victory parade featured around 8,000 service
members, and about 2,00,000 people watched the parade. According to The Washington Post, the event cost USD 8 million, as per CBS News. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SYNDICATED FEED. THE ARTICLE IS
NOT EDITED BY THE FPJ EDITORIAL TEAM.