Any successful policy can only be based on national consensus, the Congress said

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government's foreign policy on Pakistan and China is a "disaster" and a review is overdue, the Congress said in its plenary session today. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underscored the need for a dialogue and the party's senior leader Anand Sharma accused the government of pursuing a "personalised national policy" instead of developing one that is based on broad consensus.

"With regard to Pakistan, we must recognize that Pakistan is our neighbor and a proper roadmap is needed to go forward. Both countries must sit together to iron out issues," said Dr Singh, who had been the Prime Minister for a decade before the BJP won a sweeping victory in the 2014 general elections.

"Congress is of a considered view, that the BJP Government has no roadmap and its Pakistan policy has been a disaster. Review of the policy is overdue, and any successful policy can only be based on a national consensus with a focus on both current and long term objectives," a resolution passed by the party read.

Any successful policy can only be based on national consensus, with a focus on both current and long-term objectives, the party said.