{"id":51587,"date":"2025-06-11T14:25:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=51587"},"modified":"2025-06-11T14:25:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:25:22","slug":"jaishankar-engages-eu-on-trade-climate-and-global-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=51587","title":{"rendered":"Jaishankar Engages EU on Trade, Climate, and Global Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brussels<\/strong> \u2014 During his high-level visit to Belgium this week, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar underscored India\u2019s growing strategic importance, its global role, and voiced serious concerns over some of the European Union\u2019s emerging policies. In meetings with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Jaishankar conveyed that India is not only a vital geopolitical player but also a reliable economic and political partner in an increasingly uncertain world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit comes as India and the EU continue negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with Jaishankar making a strong pitch for closer economic cooperation. He described India as a \u201cnation of 1.4 billion offering skilled labour and a more dependable partnership than China,\u201d according to an edited transcript reported by Euractiv<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countering Narratives and Calling Out Terror Havens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, Jaishankar addressed what he sees as global media bias and selective outrage. He questioned the tendency to equate India\u2019s responses with regional tensions, shifting the focus instead to the global threat of terrorism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s not forget Osama bin Laden lived for years in a Pakistani military town \u2014 right next to their version of West Point,\u201d Jaishankar said pointedly. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just an India-Pakistan issue. It\u2019s about terrorism. And that very same terrorism, if ignored, will return to haunt those who look the other way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Ukraine, Neutral but Not Apathetic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict also featured prominently in the discussions. Jaishankar reiterated that New Delhi does not support war as a solution but refrains from taking sides or issuing moral verdicts. \u201cWe\u2019re not being prescriptive or judgemental \u2014 but we are also not uninvolved,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to criticism of India\u2019s refusal to join sanctions on Russia, he reminded European leaders that India maintains strong relations with both Russia and Ukraine. \u201cEvery nation ultimately responds based on its experience, history, and national interests,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Long Memory and a Cautious Eye<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jaishankar took a historical view of India\u2019s diplomatic evolution. Recalling the events soon after Indian independence, he said, \u201cOur borders were violated just months after 1947, when Pakistan invaded Kashmir. And many Western nations, who now speak of global norms, stood by or remained silent.\u201d His message was clear: India has a long institutional memory and expects others to reflect on their past actions before preaching international principles today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multipolarity and Strategic Autonomy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Highlighting India\u2019s support for a multipolar global order, Jaishankar welcomed Europe\u2019s increasing desire for strategic autonomy. \u201cMultipolarity is already here. Europe must make decisions based on its own interests and the relationships it fosters. The EU is a major global pole \u2014 and that\u2019s why I\u2019m here: to strengthen our ties in this multipolar world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted with interest that terms like \u201cstrategic autonomy,\u201d once unique to Indian diplomacy, are now being widely used in Brussels. \u201cThat shows how the world is changing,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On CBAM: India Draws the Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the more contentious topics during the discussions was the EU\u2019s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which could penalize exports from countries with different environmental regulations. Jaishankar didn\u2019t mince words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have very deep reservations about CBAM. Let\u2019s not pretend \u2014 we\u2019ve been clear about it. The idea that one part of the world sets standards for everyone else is fundamentally flawed and unacceptable,\u201d he said, pushing back against what India sees as climate protectionism disguised as policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the U.S., Trump, and Global Partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Asked whether India trusts U.S. President Donald Trump, Jaishankar replied, \u201cMeaning what?\u201d before elaborating that India\u2019s foreign policy is not personality-driven. \u201cOur aim is to deepen every partnership that serves our national interests. The U.S. relationship is critical \u2014 and it\u2019s not about President X or Y. We take the world as we find it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On China and Supply Chain Diversification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Turning to China, Jaishankar acknowledged growing caution among European companies regarding overreliance on Chinese supply chains. \u201cMany firms are relocating operations to India to de-risk. Data security and trust are now bigger concerns than just efficiency. Would you want your critical systems in the hands of actors you don\u2019t fully trust?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaishankar\u2019s visit to Brussels marked a pivotal moment in EU-India relations. By combining strategic clarity, historical perspective, and diplomatic firmness, he reinforced India\u2019s position as a serious and principled player in global affairs \u2014 ready to engage, but on equal terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Maverick.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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