Munich:
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar took a excavation in the West on Friday and said that democracy dealt with as a Western feature. During a panel discussion about 'Live to voice Another Day: Democratic Resilience Fortifying Democratic Security Conference next to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, the US Senator Elissa Slotkin and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowsk, Mr Jaischar that he is spreading in the vision is in the vision In the world's problems and emphasizes India's democracy.
Asked about his thoughts about Western democracy, he said: “I think I seemed to be an optimist in what is relatively a pessimistic panel, if not room. I will start stabbing my finger and not taking it badly, It is the hint of the eligible voters.
Started the #MSC2025 With a panel about 'live to voice another day: reinforcing democratic resilience'. Close together with PM @jonasgahrstore” @Elissaslotkin And @Trzaskowski_.
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– Dr. S. Jaishankar (@Drsjaischar) February 14, 2025
“From the moment we started voting in the modern era, 20 percent of more people vote today than decades ago. So the first message is that democracy is in one way or another worldwide, I am sorry, me, me I mean that I mean, at the moment we live well.
He also said that “nobody disputes” the result after it has been announced.
Mr Jaishankar also responded to Senator Slotkin, who said on the panel that democracy “does not put food on your table”.
“Actually, in my part of the world, it does because we are a democratic society, we give food support and food to 800 million people and for whom that is a matter of how healthy they are and how full their stomach is. The point that I want to make different parts of the world undergo different conversations.
“There are parts where it works well, maybe there are parts where it is not and the parts that are not, I think people should have honest conversations about why that is not the case,” he added.
Asked whether nations in Global South still strive for a democratic system and the model that would attract people, Mr Jaishankar said: “Look, to a certain extent all major countries are unique to a certain extent. But we would certainly hope, we would hope, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, as far as we consider democracy as a universal ambition, ideally a reality, but at least an ambition, largely because India chose a democratic model after independence and chose a democratic model Because we had a consultative pluralistic society fundamentally.
He also said that there was a time when the West “treated democracy as a Western characteristic” and “was busy encouraging” non-democratic forces in the worldwide south.
In conversation with PM @jonasgahrstore” @Elissaslotkin And @Trzaskowski_ About the subject 'Live to vote another day: reinforce democratic resilience' #MSC2025.
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– Dr. S. Jaishankar (@Drsjaischar) February 14, 2025
“The (West) is still doing it. I can point to some very recent where everything you say you appreciate at home, you don't practice abroad. So I think the rest of the Global South will watch the successes, shortcomings And the answers from other countries, “he said.
He also said that India, despite “all challenges” with which it was confronted, even with a low income, “where” where “to the democratic model.
“If you look at our part of the world, we are almost the only country that has done that. So I think this is something that the West should look at, because if you want democracy to prevail, it is too Important the West embraces the successful models outside the West, “he said.
