BJP also highlighted the "success" of its government in foreign affairs like rescue of over 18,000 Indians from abroad and "growing" ties with major countries across the world.
"The Congress vice president suffers from Modi phobia. Does he remember the fiasco at Sharm El Sheikh or that the UPA government had an External Affairs minister who read out a speech meant for foreign minister of another country at a UN meeting?
He said countries which maintained a distance from India earlier, now want better mutual and business ties.
A joint Indo-Pak statement in Sharm El Sheikh, when Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister, had invited criticism from several quarters for allegedly compromising India's stand on terrorism.
Modi government has enhanced the prestige of India and Indians the world over, he claimed.
On Gandhi's criticism over the attack on IAF base in Pathankot, Sharma said while the UPA government was found sleeping during the Mumbai terror attack, the Modi government acted promptly in killing terrorists involved in the attack.
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