"... the (joint) statement has proved that a total right-wing shift has taken place in our (Indias) foreign policy undermining its long-standing position of independence from any military alliance," the CPI noted in a statement. CPINew Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) Taking strong objections to India-US joint statement, CPI today accused the NDA government of bringing about a "total right-wing shift" in countrys foreign policy and expressed apprehensions that the same will have "immense negative" impact on its ties with other countries. "It will have immense negative consequences on Indias bilateral relations with other countries and its declared objective of Look East Policy," the CPI said. The joint statement was issued during Modis recent visit to US, with the latter describing India as its "major defence partner" in US defence technology transfer and a "priority partner" in Asia-Pacific. The Left party observed that the civil nuclear co-operation started under Congress-led UPA government has reached its "logical conclusion" during current NDA regime.

Source: India Today June 11, 2016 11:15 UTC