Foreign minister S Jaishankar said India’s long-suffering approach had created the danger of normalising terrorism. Citing the examples of Uri and Balakot, which sent the much-needed message, Jaishankar said the nation will not be coerce by anybody.
Addressing the 53rd anniversary day of Thuglak Magazine in Chennai, Jaishankar said India’s counter-response to terrorism, to attempts to change the status quo has been firm.
“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 said adding that world sees India as a nation that will not be coerce by anybody and it will do what it takes to ensure its national security.
Delighted to address the 53rd Anniversary Day of Thuglak magazine. Thank @sgurumurthy ji for the invitation.
Spoke on 1️⃣0️⃣ reasons why India matters to the world.
1️⃣What India is saying, doing and shaping is a powerful reason why it matters.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 14, 2023
“National well-being has many facets and national security is without question the basic foundation. All countries are tests 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 foreign minister said.
