New Delhi, July 17 -- The Congress today accused the Centre's Narendra Modi government of causing a "serious drift" in India's foreign policy and called for a "comprehensive course correction" to restore the country's global stature and moral standing.

The party also strongly criticised the government's recent decision to abstain from voting on the United Nations resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, calling it "painful and unacceptable."

Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma expressed deep concern over what he described as a "fundamental departure" from India's traditional foreign policy, which, he said, has adversely impacted the nation's standing in the international communit...