EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said India is against the “weaponisation of market shares and resources” as he outlined New Delhi’s broad position on global conflicts and economic stability.
Addressing a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jaishankar listed out five key principles that guide India’s approach towards ongoing global challenges.
The External Affairs Minister said India advocates “dialogue and diplomacy” to resolve conflicts and supports “safe and unimpeded maritime commerce”. “I would make five points here. One, that we advocate dialogue and diplomacy to address conflicts. Two, we support safe and unimpeded maritime commerce. Three, we demand scrupulous respect for international law,” Jaishankar said.
He further said India believes in building trusted global partnerships and resilient supply chains to reduce risks to the world economy. “Four, we are against the weaponization of market shares and resources.
“And five, we believe in the value of trusted partnerships and resilient supply chains to de-risk the global economy,” he added. Calling Rubio’s visit “timely,” Jaishankar said the discussions between the two sides had been “very productive”. — ANI