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India’s foreign policy reflects the country’s greater influence and bigger footprint, he said
Large parts of the world see India as a credible and effective development partner, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday (June 8, 2023), adding that India’s foreign policy reflects the country’s greater influence and bigger footprint.
Addressing a special media briefing on the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, he said, “A large part of the world sees us as a development partner, not just as a development partner but a development partner who lives up to what PM enunciated...Today, the second image of India is that of an economic collaborator."
EAM Jaishankar went on to say that foreign policy was among the many areas where there's been a transformation. "It's reflected in the country's higher standing, greater influence, bigger footprint, new concepts, and stronger delivery," he remarked.
Ministers of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, Meenakashi Lekhi, and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra were also present.
He explained that India is making significant economic impact that has been recognised globally and that the Global South perceives India as a credible partner.
During the briefing, he highlighted the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh, mobility agreements with several countries, and technological collaboration with foreign countries as well as other efforts that have benefited the people and created several new opportunities for youths.
EAM Jaishankar also pointed to India's development partnership in Namibia, Guyana, Mozambique, Kenya, Mauritius and gave examples like India giving a ferry to Guyana, rails to Mozambique, textile factory to Kenya, and metro to Mauritius.
He referred to his recent visit to Namibia, where he formally inaugurated the India-Namibia Centre of Excellence for Information Technology (INCEIT) was launched at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). The centre is powered by Indian supercomputer PARAM, which has been named ARUB by the Namibian authorities.
EAM Jaishankar said that India had strengthened its relations with most of the neighbouring countries but challenges remained when it came to Pakistan, especially as it propagates cross-border terrorism which cannot be tolerated.
He also used the opportunity to reiterate that normal ties with China were not possible till there was normalcy on the borders. "We want peace with China, but if peace agreements are violated then what can be done,” he said while responding to a question at the special media briefing.
Addressing a special media briefing on the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, he said, “A large part of the world sees us as a development partner, not just as a development partner but a development partner who lives up to what PM enunciated...Today, the second image of India is that of an economic collaborator."
EAM Jaishankar went on to say that foreign policy was among the many areas where there's been a transformation. "It's reflected in the country's higher standing, greater influence, bigger footprint, new concepts, and stronger delivery," he remarked.
Ministers of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, Meenakashi Lekhi, and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra were also present.
He explained that India is making significant economic impact that has been recognised globally and that the Global South perceives India as a credible partner.
During the briefing, he highlighted the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh, mobility agreements with several countries, and technological collaboration with foreign countries as well as other efforts that have benefited the people and created several new opportunities for youths.
EAM Jaishankar also pointed to India's development partnership in Namibia, Guyana, Mozambique, Kenya, Mauritius and gave examples like India giving a ferry to Guyana, rails to Mozambique, textile factory to Kenya, and metro to Mauritius.
He referred to his recent visit to Namibia, where he formally inaugurated the India-Namibia Centre of Excellence for Information Technology (INCEIT) was launched at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). The centre is powered by Indian supercomputer PARAM, which has been named ARUB by the Namibian authorities.
EAM Jaishankar said that India had strengthened its relations with most of the neighbouring countries but challenges remained when it came to Pakistan, especially as it propagates cross-border terrorism which cannot be tolerated.
He also used the opportunity to reiterate that normal ties with China were not possible till there was normalcy on the borders. "We want peace with China, but if peace agreements are violated then what can be done,” he said while responding to a question at the special media briefing.
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