Some Countries Don’t Take A Stand On Terrorism Until They Become Victims Themselves: Jaishankar in Washington

Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a dig at nations who don't speak on terrorism unless they become the victim adding India has been very consistent in condemning terrorists attacks when other countries have been on radar. 

Addressing the press in Washington, Union Minister S Jaishankar said, “It is a fact that often countries do not take a position when some other countries are victims of terrorism, which they would do when they themselves are.”

"In that respect honestly, we have been much more consistent and principled. When terror attacks happen elsewhere outside India, we have largely followed the same position that we have taken when they have happened in India... Many of them are not doing it or not doing it sufficiently enough and part of diplomacy is to exhort them, encourage them, persuade them, motivate them to do that, and which is why it's important to speak up, and which is why it's important to carry them with us to the best possibility," S Jaishankar said.

Record is straight: Jaishankar on Donald Trump's ceasefire claims 

Responding when asked about Donald Trump's repeated claims on mediating India-Pakistan ceasefire, Dr S Jaishankar said, "The record of what happened at that time was very clear and the ceasefire was something which was negotiated between the DGMOs of the two countries..."

Jaishankar on US threat on imposing 500 per cent tariffs on Russia Oil import 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, when asked to respond on 500 per cent tariffs on Russian oil import, said, "When United States plans to impose 500% Tariffs on import of the Russian Oil, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "Regarding Senator Lindsey Graham's bill, any development which is happening in the US Congress is of interest to us if it impacts our interest or could impact our interest. So we have been in touch with Senator Lindsey Graham. The embassy, ambassador have been in touch. Our concerns and our interests on energy, security have been made conversant to him. So we'll then have to cross that bridge when we come to it. If we come to it"