Foreign minister S Jaishankar stated India’s long-suffering strategy had created the hazard of normalising terrorism. Citing the examples of Uri and Balakot, which despatched the much-needed message, Jaishankar stated the nation won’t be coerced by anyone. Addressing the 53rd anniversary day of Thuglak Magazine in Chennai, Jaishankar stated India’s counter-response to terrorism, to makes an attempt to alter the established order has been agency.

“On the northern borders, China is today seeking to change the status quo by bringing large forces in violation of our agreements. Despite the Covid, our counter-response was strong and firm. These troops deployed in the thousands safeguard our frontiers in the most extreme terrain and harshest weather and it continues to this day,” Jaishankar stated including that world sees India as a nation that won’t be coerced by anyone and it’ll do what it takes to make sure its nationwide safety.

“National well-being has many facets and national security is without question the basic foundation. All countries are tested in this regard but we perhaps have had more than our fair share of problems ranging from insurgency to cross-border terrorism, especially terrorism. Our long-suffering approach had, however, created the danger of normalising terrorism. That is why Uri and Balakot sent a much-needed message,” the overseas minister stated.

Speaking on the schemes prolonged by the federal government through the Covid pandemic when India additionally managed to make and provide vaccines to the world, Jaishankar stated, “You may wonder why the external affairs minister is talking about all these. During my travels abroad, I have heard warm words about our (COVID-19) vaccines supplied to many developed countries and interest in our technology-enabled governance. My counterparts told me that they also have some issues. But since there’s only one Modi (Prime Minister), I had to tell them to find solutions through technology.”