Indian Foreign Minister S. During his visit to Brussels this week, Jishankar met European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen and the European Union Foreign Affairs head Kaza Kalas, where he exposed India’s strategic importance, its global status, and expressed reservation on the policies of the European Union, according to the European Union.
Speaking amidst the talks of the European Union-India Free Trade Agreement, Jaishankar made a strong case for India as a reliable economic partner. “India – a nation of 1.4 billion – provides a more reliable economic partnership than efficient labor and China,” he said, as reported by Eurachativ in an edited transaction.
Turning to the recent global coverage of the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, in which 26 people lost their lives, Jaishankar pushed behind against the legend that is equal to India’s reaction with regional tension. “Let me remind you something – Osama bin Laden was a person. He was a Pakistani military city to have been safe for years, which is equal to the West Point?” He said.
“I want the world to understand-it is not just an India-Pakistan issue. It is about terrorism. And this very terrorism will eventually come back to harass you.”
On the position of India about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Jaishankar confirmed India’s non-relevant stance. “We do not believe that differences can be resolved through war – we do not believe that a solution will come from the battlefield. It is not for us what that solution should be. My point is that, we are not prescriptive or decisions – but we are not calling without.”
Responding to criticism on India’s refusal to join the sanctions against Russia, he said, “We have a strong relationship with Ukraine – it is not only about Russia. But every country, but every country, naturally, considers our own experience, history and interests.”
He further introduced a historical perspective on India’s foreign policy approach. “The longest complaint in India is-our boundaries were violated a few months after independence, when Pakistan sent Kashmir among the invaders. And those countries that were the most helpful of the western countries?”
“If the same country – who were clear or mitting, now say ‘Let’s have a great conversation about international principles’, I think I am appropriate to ask them to reflect them on my past.”
On the role of India in the changing global order, Jaishankar emphasized multi -polarity. “Multiculture is already here. Europe now faces the need to make more decisions in its interest – using its abilities, and based on those relationships it promotes globally.”
“I hear words like ‘strategic autonomy’ in Europe – these were once part of our vocabulary.”
“The European Union is clearly a major pole in the global order – and is rapidly one.
Jayashankar expressed clear opposition, reacting to the European Union’s climate policies, especially the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). “Let’s not show off – we are opposing some parts of it. We have very deep reservation about CBAM and we are quite open about it. The idea that a part of the world will set standards for everyone, which we are against.”
Asked if he rely on US President Donald Trump, Jaishankar replied, “What do you mean?” Trump is a partner that is ready to deepen relations with India, he said, “I take the world as I think. Our aim is to pursue every relationship that fulfills our interests – and American relationship is of great importance to us. This personality is not about X or President Y.”
Speaking on China, Jaishankar pointed to efforts by European companies to get away from dependence on Chinese supply chains. “I met only with many European companies in India, which have specially chosen to establish their supply chains to de-pris there.
Many companies are taking care that they detect their data – they will be safe and reliable anywhere than going to efficiency instead of making it safe and reliable somewhere. Do you really want you to feel comfortable in the hands of actors? “(AI)