“Cancer is eating away at my body politically”: S. Jaishankar criticizes Pakistan, reflects on China’s challenge | Mumbai News

“Pakistan is an anomaly among our neighbors when it comes to supporting cross-border terrorism. That cancer is now eating away at itself politically. The entire subcontinent has common interests,” Jaishankar said.

Jaishankar also outlined the global challenges posed by the “weaponization of market instruments and financial institutions”.

“The challenge for India is to grapple with its rise in such unpredictable circumstances. To do so, it must not only reduce external risks but also accelerate both internal growth and modernization. There is a need for political stability and expansion within the country. This is best achieved through broad and inclusive growth and continuous innovation. That means increasing our focus on manufacturing, food and health security, and building deep strengths that increase our competitiveness. We do,” Jaishankar said.

Referring to India-China relations, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said, “The relationship is currently unraveling from the complex issues arising from the 2020 border policy.”

“India faces special challenges in establishing a balance with China, many of which arise from the fact that both countries are emerging neighbors and are the only societies with populations exceeding 1 billion. Their power relations have never been easy. But the burden of history, and the misreadings of past policymakers, whether driven by ideology or realpolitik, helped neither cooperation nor competition. “This situation has changed over the past 10 years,” he stressed.

Jaishankar reiterated India’s growing importance amid rising global instability and attributed this to strong political leadership. ”’s success has clearly captured the world’s attention.”

He pointed out that India’s challenge is to rebuild the region after partition. “China is currently doing this through a generous and non-reciprocal approach, including financing and supporting energy, rail and road connectivity, and expanding trade and investment,” he said.

“It is also a reality that political developments can create complex situations, as we are witnessing in Bangladesh,” Jaishankar said, adding that “the very purpose of close communication and cooperation is , to deal with such unforeseen circumstances,” he added.

On India-Russia relations, Jaishankar said that although there have been ups and downs, Russia has attached great importance to India’s policies since 1945. “This is actually one of the most stable relations.” said. “Now, with Russia turning its attention to Asia, further logic is emerging. Deepening economic cooperation between India and Russia will lead to stabilization of the global economy through potential cooperation. India’s growing influence This will help counter Russian influence in many regions,” Jaishankar added.

“Like the rest of the world, India is not immune to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. China has consistently advocated dialogue and diplomacy, saying that no solution comes from fighting. I am confident that there is not.”

Jaishankar said India’s approach can be summarized in terms of “three mutuals: mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual benefit”. “Bilateral relations could also benefit from a greater recognition that what is really at stake is the larger prospects of both countries…” he added.

Jaishankar said India considers itself to be a ‘Vishwa Bandhu’ – a friend to all and a reliable partner in global strategic relations. “The polarized situation also brings out our ability to bridge divides,” he argued.