External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted that trade between major economies now considers national security, trust, and comfort over just cost. He noted that tariffs and sanctions are increasingly used to protect economic interests.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the Israeli government for the “cold-blooded murder” of over 400 Palestinian civilians, including children, emphasizing that such acts reveal their inhumanity. She condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes in Gaza, praised the resilience of the Palestinian people, and called for global acknowledgment of the oppression Palestinians face.

Barrier-free tolling was proposed by the Ministry to further reduce wait times at highway toll plazas. The 2024-25 Economic Survey stated that it would become a reality by the 2028-29 financial year