Jaishankar Prioritizes Border Resolution and Terrorism Challenge in Foreign Policy Vision

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, emphasized on resolving frontier disputes with China and addressing cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. Reaffirming 'Bharat First' and 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' as core policy principles, Jaishankar highlighted the success of the Ministry of External Affairs under his previous tenure and expressed confidence in advancing India's global standing.

New Delhi - In a definitive statement on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored India's commitment to resolving lingering border disputes with China, amid a prolonged standoff in eastern Ladakh that has frayed bilateral relations.

Jaishankar, 69, took charge of the ministry once again as part of the newly elected government and reaffirmed a focused approach to cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. He stated that all efforts would be made to address the challenge of terrorism from the neighboring country.

Reflecting on the guiding principles of Indian foreign policy, Jaishankar emphasized 'Bharat First' and 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' as the cornerstones. The minister expressed confidence that India would enhance its prestige and influence globally by advancing these principles, positioning the country as a trusted nation in a turbulent world.

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