Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lead an important Council of Ministers meeting on June 4. PM Modi’s First Council of Ministers Meeting After Operation Sindoor. This upcoming meeting is important because it comes on the heels of India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.
The Council of Ministers meets every three months to take stock of important government policies and initiatives. This meeting is expected to focus on India’s approach towards terrorism and the mode of government outreach as Modi 3.0 marks one year in office.
Operation Sindoor – A Retaliation Strike
Operation Sindoor came in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack on April 22, during which India targeted nine terror camps operating in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). As PM Modi pointed out in a recent speech, Operation Sindoor had established a new baseline in India’s counterterrorism arsenal.
What Will be on the Agenda
While the agenda has not been communicated, reports speculate that deliberations may include the following:
An assessment on Operation Sindoor’s effect on India’s national security.
A discussion on public outreach measures to commemorate the 11th year of the Modi government.
Policy updates and future plans in defense.
Sources suggest that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar may set forth a follow-up report to Operation Sindoor, calling out geopolitical considerations and any ramifications to India’s diplomatic position.
The opposition continues to call for a special parliamentary meeting to review Operation Sindoor. Congress leaders have claimed the government misled the country regarding the initial operation and its outcomes.
PM Modi’s next meeting of his Council of Ministers is expected to inform India’s national security policy and foreign policy as it relates to Operation Sindoor. As India continues to exert its influence and position against terrorism. This meeting will ultimately clarify and lay the groundwork for future decisions in the realms of defense and governance.
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