New Delhi:
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's witty response to a rapid-fire question at an event has gone viral.
Mr Jaishankar was given two high-profile names to choose from if he decided to have dinner with either of them.
“One person you want to have dinner with: Kim Jong-Un or George Soros?” said the presenter.
Mr. Jaishankar replied, “I think this is Navratri, I am fasting.”
The audience and the presenter then burst into laughter.
George Soros is a controversial figure in India, with the right wing accusing him of funding anti-India elements and supporting regime change around the world to push the West's agenda.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is known to give sharp answers to difficult questions on the world stage. His comments on why India continued to import oil from Russia during the Ukraine war, much to the chagrin of the West, had silenced critics.
India's total purchase of oil from Russia in a month is likely to be less than what Europe does in an afternoon, Mr Jaishankar had said in April 2022.
'I noticed you are referring to oil purchases. If you are looking at energy purchases from Russia, I would suggest that your attention should be focused on Europe. We do buy some energy, which is necessary for our energy security. But I suspect we are going to The numbers show that our total purchases for the month are likely to be less than what Europe does in an afternoon,” Jaishankar told a reporter when asked about India's oil purchases from Russia.