Reagan Pushed for Indo-Pak Nuclear Pact in 1988, Claims BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Declassified Reagan Letter Shows Rajiv Gandhi Sought US Help In Pakistan Talks—Shimla Pact Breach? - The Commune

A political storm erupted on 28 May 2025 after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had sought the intervention of then-US President Ronald Reagan in India-Pakistan negotiations—despite the 1972 Shimla Agreement which mandates that all such disputes be resolved bilaterally. Dubey posted on his X handle, an alleged letter from Reagan to Rajiv Gandhi dated 25 March 1987. According to Dubey, the letter was delivere…

Reagan Pushed for Indo-Pak Nuclear Pact in 1988, Claims BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday cited a declassified letter from former US President Ronald Reagan to then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to take aim at the Congress party’s criticism of American involvement in India-Pakistan relations. Sharing the letter on social media platform X, Dubey accused the Congress of historically yielding to American pressure in foreign policy decisions. “Why does Congress get angry? Reading this l…