S. Jaishankar took the oath of office as the new foreign minister of India today. Mr. Jaishankar, who is 69 years old, kept his ministry position from the previous government along with other top BJP officials such as Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and Nirmala Sitharaman.
According to Mr. Jaishankar, when asked about the next five years of India’s relations with Pakistan and China, each country presents unique problems.
The election of the same government for three consecutive terms is a huge accomplishment in any nation, but notably in a democratic one. There is a great deal of political stability in India today, the world will undoubtedly sense it,” Mr. Jaishankar added. In terms of Pakistan and China, the two countries’ relationships and issues are distinct from one another. Finding a resolution to the border disputes with China will be our top priority, while ending cross-border terrorism that has persisted for years should be our top priority with Pakistan.
During a solemn swearing-in ceremony in Delhi, Mr. Jaishankar joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seventy-one ministers from the newly formed coalition government in taking the oath of office.
“I had a meeting with President Muizzu and even PM Modi met him,” Jaishankar said politely, displaying his seasoned approach, when asked about the Maldivian parliamentary probe into earlier accords with India. Visiting him was an honor I was ever granted. As a result, I’d rather let my experience and the people I’ve spoken with lead the way.
Since President Muizzu, who is notoriously pro-China, assumed office, relations between India and the Maldives have been severely strained. Shortly after taking the oath, he ordered the Indian troops stationed in the Maldives to leave. A group of citizens took the place of the Indian military members earlier this month.
Speaking on India’s hopes to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council in the next five years, Mr. Jaishankar stated that the country will achieve more success thanks to its status as a “friend” and the foreign policy initiatives of the Modi administration.
“Modi 3.0’s foreign policy has many facets, and I have complete faith that it will be highly effective under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. The impact of India on us has been increasing throughout the years, both in our own estimation and in comparison to other nations’ perspectives. For them, India is more than just a friend; they’ve witnessed firsthand how the country rallies around the Global South in times of distress. We are confident that India’s global profile would grow under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership since the world has witnessed the trust and responsibility we earned when we proposed African Union membership during our G20 chairmanship, Mr. Jaishankar added.
Mr. Jaishankar has a background in international relations, having served as India’s foreign secretary from 2015 to 2018 under the first Modi government. He has also been an ambassador to the US from 2013 to 2015, China from 2009 to 2013, and the Czech Republic from 2000 to 2004. Along with his experience in the Ministry of External Affairs and the President’s Secretariat, he served as India’s High Commissioner to Singapore from 2007 to 2009. He has also held postings in the embassies of Moscow, Colombo, Budapest, and Tokyo.
Pakistan, China, UNSC Security Council seat: Jaishankar discloses Modi 3.0 government priorities:
The plans for the ministry’s handling of relations with Pakistan and China as well as India’s pursuit of a permanent seat on the UN Security Council were spelled out by BJP leader S Jaishankar the day after he was retained as the Ministry of External Affairs in Narendra Modi 3.0 Cabinet.
According to his interview with the news agency ANI, their main objective in relation to China is to find a solution to the border disputes. He added that tensions along India’s border with China have flared up again, this time culminating in a conflict between Indian and Chinese forces near Galwan in 2020.
He said that both diplomatic and military measures were necessary to end the crisis.
Jaishankar stressed India’s will to find a solution when he spoke about cross-border terrorism originating in Pakistan. “We would like to address the long-standing problem of cross-border terrorism with Pakistan.”
India would not stand for terrorism that crosses international borders, and the country will not ignore the problem in order to mend fences with Pakistan, as it has repeatedly stated. Also, New Delhi has insisted that Islamabad should do its part to make the world a safer place by eliminating hatred, bloodshed, and terror.
At the Ministry of External Affairs in South Block, Jaishankar resumed his work on Tuesday. He is a prominent BJP leader who oversaw India’s diplomatic tactics throughout the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While speaking about India’s ambition to join the UN Security Council, Jaishankar was very certain that the country could do it in the next five years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He emphasized how India’s impact on the world stage has grown in many different directions.
He expressed his confidence in the success of Modi 3.0’s foreign policy under PM Modi’s leadership, telling ANI, In our view, and in the view of other nations, India’s influence has been expanding over the years.
“They feel that India is truly their friend, and they have seen that in times of crisis if there is one country that stands with the Global South, it is India,” the Minister of External Affairs stated. They saw that the world put its faith in us when we proposed African Union membership when we were G20 president, and now our duties are growing in proportion.