‘World perceives India as credible, effective development partner,’ says Jaishankar on 9 years of Modi govt

Speaking at a press conference on 9 years of PM @narendramodi’s foreign policy. https://t.co/ISrjjMKCfO

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 8, 2023

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Jaishankar has been put at the helm of the BJP’s month-long campaign aimed at spreading awareness regarding Prime Minister Modi-led Centre’s achievements at four out of seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital. These include New Delhi, South, North West and West.

Speaking at Thursday’s press conference, Jaishankar added, “A large part of the world sees us as a development partner, not just as a development partner but a development partner who lives up to what PM enunciated…Today, the second image of India is that of an economic collaborator.”

Jaishankar also addressed the controversy surrounding the recent celebration in Canada’s Brampton on the occasion of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s death anniversary. “I think there is a bigger issue involved…Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do this…I think there is a larger underlying issue about the space which is given to separatists, to extremists, to people who advocate violence. I think it is not good for relationships, not good for Canada,” the EAM said.