India's foreign policy isn't about sitting on fence: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke extensively about India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war which entered its 100th day today and about the axis it would prefer to be a part of, among other crucial issues.

India’s foreign policy is not about sitting on the fence just because other countries don’t agree with it, foreign minister S Jaishankar said at the GLOBSEC 2022, adding that India is standing its ground. At the strategic conference, the external affairs minister spoke extensively about India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war which entered its 100th day today and about the axis it would prefer to be a part of, among other crucial issues.

I don't think we're sitting on fence,just because I don't agree with you. It means I'm sitting on my ground...what are big challenges of world? Climate change,terrorism,security etc. You take any or all challenges some part of the answer comes from India: EAM Dr S Jaishankar

“I don't think we are sitting on a fence just because I don’t agree with you. It means I am sitting on my ground,” the minister asserted when asked if India can afford to sit on the fence as an emerging world leader.

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Would India join a global power axis? Which one would it join - the US-led axis or China as the other potential axis?

“This is a construct you're trying to impose on India. I don't think it's necessary for India to join any axis. India is entitled to make its own choices, which will be a balance of its values and interests,” he said.

#WATCH This is construct you're trying to impose on India. Don't think it's necessary for India to join any axis.India entitled to make its own choices which will be a balance of its values &interests:EAM on being asked about US-led axis & China as another potential axis in world pic.twitter.com/cFCiy3wneq