<p>Congress MP Shashi Tharoor reacted to the recent interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump amid ongoing West Asia tensions.Tharoor said he was “gladdened” by the engagement and emphasized that national interest must come first, highlighting the importance of cooperation between the Centre and states under the principle of cooperative federalism.He also underlined that while political differences may exist, working together on national and international issues remains a duty for both state and central governments.The remarks come as India navigates complex geopolitical developments in the Middle East.</p>
