New Delhi, July 31 -- Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a witty dig at the United States on July 31, saying it has some illusions about finding oil in Pakistan.The Member of Parliament said US President Trump's 'dead economy' remark about India was a 'very serious matter.'

Tharoor's remarks to news agency PTI outside Parliament came hours after US President Donald Trump Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States has reached a deal with Pakistan to jointly develop the country's 'massive oil reserves," in what he described as a major energy partnership.

"I think they may have some illusions about finding oil in Pakistan. And I wish them luck," Tharoor said.

Trump said the partnership is still in the early stages, with a lea...