NAM Summit: Foreign Minister Jaishankar reiterated the point of 'India Vishwa Mitra' during Uganda tour, said- always ready to help.
In the 19th NAM Summit held in Uganda, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar described India as a “Vishwa Mitra” (world friend). He said that India is close to the whole world and will always be there to help other countries.
Foreign Minister Jaishankar has reiterated the call of ‘India Vishvamitra’ during his visit to Uganda. Referring to India’s policy, he said that the country is always ready to help needy countries. He said that India, during its presidency of the G20, showed that change is possible. He said that practical steps are needed to change the world order. Let us tell you that while referring to ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, PM Narendra Modi had said that with the changing times, India’s role is like that of ‘Vishwamitra’.
EAM Jaishankar's address at the NAM summit in Kampala, Uganda. Said,'we must seek a two-state solution where the Palestinian people can live within secure borders' pic.twitter.com/6SjiHsLY76
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Foreign Minister Jaishankar Prasad also met the Foreign Minister of Palestine in NAM Summit
The External Affairs Minister also met Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Maliki ahead of his speech at the NAM conference in Kampala. He said, during the talks with the Palestinian counterpart, there was a detailed and comprehensive discussion on the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Views were exchanged on its humanitarian and political dimensions. He said that India will continue to support the two-state solution to resolve the Israel and Palestine issue. He also agreed to remain in touch while assuring India’s support.
NAM Summit : Jaishankar said India is always ready to help
Speaking at the NAM summit held in Kampala, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, the last meeting of NAM was held in Baku in 2019. Since then there has been a profound change in the world. The entire world has been devastated by the Corona (COVID-19) pandemic. It will take generations to erase its traces. Without mentioning Israel and Hamas, the Foreign Minister said that the effects of the conflict that has been going on in Gaza for the last three and a half months can be felt all over the world. He said that India is always following the policy of being ready to help even in adverse circumstances.
NAM Summit : Foreign Minister mentioned three big challenges the world is facing
In addressing the ongoing Israel-Hamas and Ukraine-Russia conflicts, the Foreign Minister highlighted the prevalence of numerous global conflicts, each with far-reaching impacts. Emphasizing Gaza as a focal point of particular concern, he pointed out the broad effects of climate change affecting nations worldwide. Additionally, the challenges of debt, inflation, and economic growth are posing significant hurdles to development. At the core of these pressing issues lies the complex nature of the global landscape that many countries are currently contending with.
The contraction of economic influences in the age of globalization: Reflecting on the era before independence, approximately seventy-five years ago, the External Affairs Minister candidly expressed that despite liberating ourselves from colonial rule, we grapple with emerging forms of inequality and dominance.
In the age of globalization, economic concentrations appear to be diminishing, interacting with the rest of the world primarily as markets or resources. Dr. Jaishankar noted that even our smallest needs are frequently shaped by events in the farthest corners of the globe and the individuals residing there.
Voice of NAM is here to stay and grow: EAM S Jaishankar at 19th Non-aligned Movement (NAM) summit pic.twitter.com/zap4znH1zx
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It is essential to foster mutual respect for heritage: The Foreign Minister said the challenge of being politically correct and being universal is also before us. Our culture and our traditions are not given proper place. As a group of more than 100 countries in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), we must respond unitedly to these challenges. Referring to the multipolar world, External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar said that in view of such a world, it is important to reform the United Nations. Economic decentralization along with greater regional production is also selected reforms.
India, through its leadership in the G20, demonstrated the possibility of effecting change: Discussing India’s culture and foreign policy in Kampala, Dr. Jaishankar emphasized the need to establish a new equilibrium, taking cultural aspects into consideration. He highlighted that through this approach, all heritages could be reciprocally respected. Addressing the inclusion of the African Union in the G20, the External Affairs Minister pointed out that India, during its G20 presidency, demonstrated the possibility of effecting change by leading the African Union to secure G20 membership.
