Jaishankar tells Indian Diaspora in Sweden, regarding transformations underway in India
Globalization is the overwhelming reality of today. Today distant regions and nations cannot be impervious to significant events in other parts of the world. Nor can we cherry-pick them to our convenience. Even the European Union has major stakes in Indo-Pacific developments just as India will be having enough stakes in the Atlantic especially as they pertain to technology, connectivity, trade and finance. This has to be like this, in respect for, and observance of UNCLOS. Agnosticism on such matters is therefore no longer an option.
As brought out by Indian External Affairs Minister, EU has major stakes in Indo-Pacific developments, especially concerning technology, connectivity, trade and finance. Similar is the case for India in all corners of this planet.
Shri S Jaishankar on Sunday (local time) interacted with the Indian diaspora in Sweden and informed them about the transformations underway in India. He also apprised them about the progress in bilateral relationship with Sweden on the 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
“Delighted to interact with the Indian Community in Sweden. Apprised them of the progress in our bilateral relationship as we mark 75 years of diplomatic ties. Sweden is valued as a member of the EU, a Nordic partner and a fellow multilateralist. Spoke about the transformations underway in India that enhance our global profile and create opportunities for Indians abroad,” tweeted Jaishankar.
Diplomatic relations between Sweden and India were established in 1948, a year after India became independent.
During the 2018 visit of Prime Minister Modi to Sweden, the two sides adopted a wide-ranging Joint Action Plan and signed a Joint Innovation Partnership.
The first high-level Dialogue on Innovation Policy was co-chaired by Prime Minister Modi and the King of Sweden in December 2019. PM Lofven was the Chief Guest at the 2016 Make in India event and Sweden hosted a major Make in India event in 2017.
Earlier Jaishankar met Sweden’s Defence Minister Pal Jonson and Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom during his three-day visit to Sweden.
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, “Good to meet Defence Minister Pal Jonson of Sweden. Useful exchange of views on regional and global security.”
After meeting his Swedish counterpart, Jaishankar said that both countries are committed to taking bilateral cooperation to a higher level. Both nations had exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific, the European strategic situation and de-risking the global economy.
“Wide-ranging discussions with FM @TobiasBillstrom as India and Sweden mark 75 years of diplomatic ties,” Jaishankar said in another tweet.
Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden to participate in the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial. He is also expected to attend the inaugural session of the India Trilateral Forum involving India, Europe, and the US, with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom. In addition, Jaishankar will discuss India-EU relations during his visit as Sweden currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
At the EU-India Pacific Ministerial Forum, Jaishankar laid stress on the multipolar world.
“The Indo-Pacific is a complex and differentiated landscape that is best understood through more intensive engagement. A generous and strategic approach that caters to economic asymmetries will surely enhance the EU’s appeal. The more European Union and Indo-Pacific deal with each other, the stronger will be their respective appreciation of multi-polarity. And remember, a multipolar world, which the EU prefers, is feasible only by a multipolar Asia,” said Jaishankar.
It has become quite evident that neither USA nor China, the two countries who think that they manage everything,can go against wishes of India. Now it’s a multipolar world with India as the third pole, Russia as the fourth pole and many others combined ( like European union) as fifth pole etc.
