When responding to remarks made by Rahul Gandhi during his trip to the United States, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the media that there are sometimes “things bigger than politics” when one travels outside of the nation.
During his visit to the United States, Rahul Gandhi allegedly assailed the policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in India as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi with remarks like a “specimen” and other insults. In response to Gandhi’s remarks that sometimes when one leaves the nation, “things bigger than politics” exist, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar issued a statement.
After attending the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) foreign ministers conference, Jaishankar allegedly remarked that he can speak for himself and does not engage in politics when traveling. He made this statement at a diaspora gathering in Cape Town.
Jaishankar remarked, “Look, I said I can only talk for myself, and when I go abroad, I try not to do politics.”
“I’m ready and willing to engage in a heated argument at home. Okay, so you won’t ever find me wanting in that department,” he allegedly replied to a query.
But you know, even a democratic society has a certain common obligation, the speaker said. There is a shared perception and a national interest. When traveling abroad, it’s crucial to keep in mind that there are sometimes issues that are more important than politics.
“Therefore, I could vehemently disagree with someone. I may inform you that I disagree with them. But I’d want to go back home and do it as a response. And watch me when I get back,” allegedly stated India’s senior ambassador.
Jaishankar said that protecting the wellbeing of Indian nationals overseas is a key component of current Indian foreign policy.
According to him, procedures that can adapt to challenging circumstances must be put in place since Indians are now more globally oriented.
“Sometimes they can be very country specific,” Jaishankar said. Recently, there was a really unpleasant scenario in Sudan, and when the battle in Ukraine first began last year, 5,000 Indians perished. We now had almost 20,000 Indians. In fact, when I go back over the last nine years, we’ve had at least one problem someplace virtually every year.
Therefore, it is something that will continue to occur. And we still have that basic responsibility to look for Indian Indians today. Working, residing, and visiting other countries,” he allegedly remarked.
“It can include giving someone a ride home, or occasionally there are individuals left overseas without money who are caught in situations where they can’t afford it. You know, it does happen sometimes that somebody may die away,” he allegedly said.
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