Apparently in the face of the Left parties' criticism of the nuclear deal with the US, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday expressed disappointment at the lack of appreciation among political leaders of the changing nature of India's relationship with the world and the postures adopted by them, which are "out of line with our current interests".
Dr Singh said one felt at times that there was inadequate recognition at home about the increasing interdependence between India and the world and the consequences thereof for our domestic policies.
"I am often disappointed by the lack of adequate appreciation in our country, including among our political leaders, of the changing nature of our relationship with the world, and indeed with the region around us. Very often, we adopt political postures that are based in the past and are out of line with our current interests as an increasingly globalised and globally integrated economy," he said addressing the silver jubilee of economic think tank Indian Council for Research and International Economic Relations.
Dr Singh made no direct reference to any political party. India, he said, was destined to be more globally engaged and more integrated with its own region.
"Even today, our energy security is closely intertwined with our political relations with a wide range of countries around the globe. Our food security, indeed our national security, are closely linked to developments around the world," he said.
Lamenting the political impediments coming in the way of economic policies, Dr Singh on Monday warned of adverse consequences in India's global integration.