New Delhi : Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Saturday described Donald Trump’s handling of foreign policy as unprecedented. Jaishankar said, That in itself is a departure that’s not limited to India… President Trump’s way of dealing with the world, even dealing with his own country, is a very major departure from the traditional orthodox manner of doing so.
On the issue of mediating (India-Pak conflict), since 1970s, for more than 50 years now, there’s a national consensus in this country that we do not accept mediation in our relations with Pakistan, he added. On the US levying 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, Jaishankar said that the interests of domestic farmers reign supreme in any trade negotiations.
When it comes to trade, the interests of farmers, when it comes to our strategic autonomy, when it comes to opposition to mediation, this government is very clear. Our positions are there. If anybody disagrees with us, please tell the people of India that you are not prepared to defend the interests of farmers. Please tell the people of India you don’t value strategic autonomy,” he further said.
Jaishankar said he found it funny that those working for a pro-business American administration” were not minding their own business and were instead “accusing others of doing business. If you have a problem buying oil or refined products from India, don’t buy it.
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