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Last Updated:October 17, 2025, 13:56 IST
Tony Abbott criticised Donald Trump for imposing punitive tariffs on India. He said America’s interests lie in strengthening ties with India rather than Pakistan.
PM Modi with US President Donald Trump at White House (Image/X@WhiteHouse)
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has opined that US President Donald Trump has misplayed his hand with India by imposing massive tariffs on the country’s imports, NDTV reported.
Abbott also referred to Pakistan and pointed out Washington’s inclement towards Pakistan during its tariff row with India.
“I am a supporter of President Trump, but I think he misplayed his hand with India recently when he imposed those punitive tariffs, particularly given there are other countries that are cheating here, especially China, that didn’t get the same kind of treatment," he said at the NDTV World Summit.
“America’s fundamental interests lie in a strong friendship with India compared to Pakistan," he said.
“India’s fundamental interests lie in a strong partnership with fellow democracies much less than with dictatorships," he added.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
First Published:
October 17, 2025, 13:56 IST
News world 'Donald Trump Misplayed His Hand With India': Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott On US Tariffs
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