New Delhi, May 24 -- Congress MP Imran Masood on Sunday said that the Interim Deal framework with the United States is not in India's interest and said the government's priority should be tackling inflation.

He referred to the supply chain disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis and the US decisions taken in the recent past, including on tariffs.

"I don't know what Marco Rubio is up to, but the deals India has made with the US are a blow to India's interests and the people of India. India is a developing country, the people of India are poor, and if inflation hits the people of India, it will be very bad. Inflation has already started hitting them, and the biggest reason behind all of that is the US," Imran Masood said.

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