Recognizing growth and development should focus on the most vulnerable, said S Jaishankar.
New Delhi:
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar today addressed the United Nations General Assembly.
S Jaishankar’s best quotes:
The world is experiencing an exceptional period of unrest. Opportunity to take stock of challenges, ambitions and goals.
Ongoing conflicts and COVID-19 have set the world backwards. Our One Earth vision sought to focus on the core concerns of the many, not just the narrow interests of a few. Gone are the days when a few countries set the agenda and expected other countries to join in.
The East-West polarization is so sharp that the G20 summit in Delhi confirms diplomacy and dialogue as an effective solution. The international order is diverse and we must take differences into account.
Recognizing growth and development must focus on the most vulnerable. we started with a focus on the Global South. The African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20. – This step should inform the UN to make the Security Council more contemporary.
Economic corridors and biofuels were part of the agendas of the G20 summit. The willingness to work with an open mind is now a defining characteristic of a multipolar world.
India emerged as the first responder to disasters such as in Turkey or Syria. When Sri Lanka was going through an economic crisis, India came to the rescue. Partners such as the Pacific Islands have appreciated our assistance in climate action, food and other areas.
In our deliberations, India advocates a rules-based order. From time to time, respect for the UN Charter also comes into play. Despite all the talk, it is a few countries that are shaping the agenda. Cannot continue indefinitely or unchallenged.
A fair democratic order will emerge once we put our minds to it. Rule makers do not subjugate rule makers. They will be useful if applied equally.
The world saw a glimpse of what would happen when Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon.
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