Singapore: Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has adopted a very strict attitude towards terrorism. He said in Singapore on Sunday that “a terrorist is a terrorist” in any language and terrorism should not be allowed to be defended on the basis of different interpretations. Jaishankar made this comment during an interaction with members of the Indian community in Singapore. Responding to a question on how Indian officials communicate with their global counterparts on sensitive and linguistically diverse topics, the minister said that in diplomacy, different countries bring their own culture, traditions and sometimes their own language or concepts to the discussion. Let’s bring in.
“It is also natural that there will be different viewpoints,” he said. Diplomacy means finding a way to resolve it and reach some kind of agreement.” Jaishankar said that however, there are some issues when there is clarity and no confusion. Giving the example of terrorism, he said, “You can take it in any language, but a terrorist is a terrorist in any language.” Without mentioning any country, he said, “Anything like terrorism Never let that be defensive just because they are using a different language or giving a different explanation.” He said there may be issues where two nations may actually have different views and “There will be issues when they are used as a shield to justify that.”
India’s better relations with Singapore since the time of Subhash Chandra Bose
Jaishkar said that one should be able to recognize the difference and find a way to deal with it. In his address, Jaishankar referred to India-Singapore ties dating back to the independence struggle days when Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Azad Hind Fauj and called for ‘Delhi Chalo’. “He (Netaji) remains a visible inspiration for our entire country,” he said. Jaishankar said this when he joined around 1,500 members of the Indian diaspora at the screening of a short film on Netaji made in Singapore. Addressing members of the business-oriented Indian community here, Jaishankar said that as India has globalised, the relations between the two countries, which started with the ‘Look East’ policy, have progressed with the ‘Act East’ policy and now India The Indo-Pacific has joined – the story in many ways really began in Singapore.
Singapore partner in India’s globalization
Jaishankar underlined that the more India globalises, every aspect of it will be reflected in the depth and quality of relations with Singapore. “Singapore has been a partner in India’s globalization and that role and cooperation is something we value,” said Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to the Asian financial hub Singapore. Jaishankar also informed the Singapore-based Indian community about the accelerated pace of infrastructure development in India and highlighted that ‘India is a global friend’. He said, “This is India which will not come under pressure, which will speak its mind. If it has to choose a choice, we will choose the welfare of our citizens. So, the idea is of a stronger, more capable India that is willing to take the difficult path.
Big assurance given to Indians settled abroad
Jaishankar assured that this is an India that takes care of its citizens and people of Indian origin. He said, “More and more Indians are settling in different parts of the world and it is our responsibility to protect them, to ensure their welfare if they are in difficult times, to bring them back home.” He gave, for example, But reference was made to Ukraine and Sudan where Indians were caught in the middle of conflict. He pointed to the global honor received by Chandrayaan’s landing on the Moon.
India is a world friend
Jaishankar described India as a world friend of the world. Pointing to the supply of vaccines to nearly 100 countries during Covid-19, he said, “There is an India which is a friend of the world.” Jaishankar said, “We come forward in times of difficulties.” Said that India gave a package of US $ 4.5 billion to the island country during the economic crisis of Sri Lanka. “Today in the Indian Ocean, if there is a problem and the situation is very difficult in the Red Sea, we have 21 ships that are combating piracy,” he said. Nimit Shedh of the Singapore Gujarati Society said, “It It was very informative (the address).
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