Congress leaders, including Opposition Leader VD Satheesan, criticised Tharoor for praising the outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit, particularly his remarks that he was "very encouraged and looked forward to more details".

Tharoor noted that Modi being the fourth world leader to meet Trump after he took office underscored India's growing importance on the global stage

Shashi Tharoor had commented on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, saying that big concerns were addressed during the meeting.