Nueva Delhi: External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, reflected on Saturday about the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, particularly his meeting with former President Donald Trump, describing his interaction as a marked by a strong chemistry and respect and respect mutual. Speaking at the Literature Festival of the University of Delhi, Jaishankar pointed out how the two “nationalist” leaders recognized and understood the other’s commitment to their respective nations.
“The prime minister was in the United States and Washington. He was among the first world leaders that President Trump invited to be invited in his second term to meet with him. I have been doing this all my life, so I have some reference points and experiences as a comparative evaluation. I would say that with all objectivity, I thought it was very good and for a variety of reasons, ”said Jaishankar.
He explained that Modi’s strong nationalist position resonated with Trump, who in turn appreciated the commitment of the Indian leader with his country. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a very strong nationalist, and radiates it. Now, Trump is an American nationalist, and I think, in many ways, nationalists respect each other. Trump accepts that Modi is in him for India. Modi accepts that Trump is in him for the United States, ”he said.
Jaishankar also spoke about the positive dynamics between the two leaders. “Chemistry was good. Because again, you know, Trump is something unusual, there are many other leaders in the world with whom he has not necessarily had a positive story. In the case of Modi Ji, it is not the case, ”he added.
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the United States, where he held bilateral conversations with US president Donald Trump.
Jaishankar quotes Ramayana to explain India’s foreign policy
During his speech at the festival, Jaishankar also provided an intriguing perspective on Indian foreign policy when resorting to Ramayan. He compared Lord Hankan’s trip with Lanka with the principles of diplomacy and construction of coalitions, emphasizing the importance of strategic participation.
“Hanumanji, just look, Prabhu Shri Ram sends him to a hostile territory. Let’s say, go there, discover the disposition of the earth … the most difficult part of this is to go and know it and maintain its morals. But he is able to enter the Ravan court surrendering himself. He is able to understand the dynamics of the court, ”said Jaishankar.
He equated this to modern diplomatic practices, saying: “When you say diplomacy of foreign policy, what is it? It is a common sense, in a way. How do you maximize your friends? How do you propose for a job or a task in question? How do you fix them, because sometimes it has a large group of people, how do you fix them to create a coalition? Now, what are we trying to do today in Bharat? We are trying to increase our number of friends. We are trying to obtain different countries, all of which can be a bit, you know, it is possible that not everyone is on the same page, but we are trying to gather them all and work for their end. Now, this type of coalition building is very important. “
Jaishankar was talking in the context of his book ‘Why Bharat Matters’, which explores the global aspirations of India and how the nation attracts the strength of its civilizational heritage.