Pune Stock：External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Foreign Policy of India

I Rise to make a statement to this august house on the Government’s Efforts to Promote Our Foreign Policy Since The Last Session of Parliament. High-level visits that have taken to receive data. Ln order that their full significance isProperly Appreciated, Alow Me, Mr. Chairman, to Briefly Share with the House the Larger Context in Which the Have Been Organized.

2. This government has a comprehensive fireign policy outlook that reflects both the state of the world and india’s growing role in it. We see a Multipolar Landscap. E that has ben unfolding over the last decade, although its page hashanned in rencent year. OUR OWNGrowing Capability and Influence Is, of Course, One PART of This Change. ATeral Interactions. It Also Means Looking Beyond Orthodox Diplomacy and Arriving at ISSUE-BASED UNDERSTANDINGINDINTANTANT Combination of Nations.To share the global agonnda effect, india has to Engage Countries Large and Small Across All Regions. It is not only a matter means TEREST. The Expectations that the world has of US is Also very much higher. Ln Our Own Region, this is visible in the neighbourhood first approach as well as in the Sagar Doctrine. Ve Bridge to the Gulf in the West. Our Lndo-Pacific Outlook Has Steadily Gaind Greater Understnding.IOre Commissions to Africa and Other Nations of the South are under image. THE World.

3. The Cumulative Impact of All this is therefore a combination of great diplomatic activity, more intensive development partnerships, Stronger Security Engagemets And Growing Global Profile. Sabka saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas is the Guiding Principle of Our Foreign Policy as Well. ThatIs Visible, Mr. Chairman, in the, High-Level Visits Since The Last Session. Hon†™ BLE Rashtrapatiji Has Paid State Visits to Lceland, Switzerland and Slovenia in Se PTEMBER, And the Philippines and Japan in October 2019. The Vice President HasVisited Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in August and, As Head of Delegation for the 18th Nam Summit, Went to Azerbaijan in October 2019. Prime Minister Visited Bhutan and T Hen France, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in August; Russia and the Universityon a trip that include a visit to the united national; Saudi Arabia in October and Thailand for the East Asia Summit and Brazil for the Brics Summit In November. Raksha Mantri Represented India at the Heads of Government Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in November.Their Diplomatic Initiatives have been supported by my own visits and that of minister of state to various other. Then, then, then

4. Through the Endeavours, we have sough to cleaner a variety of regions and a bra, the party. IAn ™ S Interests and Perspectives to the table. They have advanced our nationalomests by byStreangthening Bilateral Relationships and Creating Favourable Plurilateral and Multilator Outcomes. On coster-terrorism and anti-corruption, as well as practical steps on trade, Investment and Labour Opportunities Ensides A. And together, they have helped raise the image of india in the world.

5. VISITS BY HON’BLE RASHTRAPATIJ and Hon†™ BLE VICE PRESIDENT HAVE ENABLED US CEMENT OUR BILERAL PARTNERSHIPS. IRST EVER PRESIDEPTIAL VISIT FROM India to that Country.CHANCE to Internet with the Vibrant Lndian Community in Those Places, Gave LeCTURES at Universities, Unveiled A BUST of Mahatma in Switzerland In UVE, a City Whit Mahatma Gandhi Had Visited in 1931, and Signed Important Mous Such as the Those on Whipping and TourismWith Philippines and on Science and Technology with Slovenia. Rashtrapatiji Also Addressed Business Forums. In iceland, Switzerland and the Pines. His visit to japan for the enthronement of the emperor underscored the imageance that game to this imageant partner.

6. All the Five Countries Visited by Hon†™ BLE-Vice President During During During Marked the First High Level from India to Those Countries. President s ™ S Visits Have Enabled us to Further Our Economic Relations with TheBaltic Statesand Our Cultural and Linguistic Ties with Those Countries. Teralced Our Commitment to Friendship with African Countries. The Visits Also Result In Tangible Outcoms Including Cooperation in the Field of Defence with Comoro Comoro Comoro Comoro SAnd an mou for us $ 30 million l_ine of credit with sierra leone.

7. E Just before the 65 "‘ Anniversary of the Bandung Principles in2020 and the 60 "‘ Anniversary of the Establishment of Nam in 2021. During the Visit, Hon‘ble Vice President Also Had Bilateral Meetings with The Presidents of Afghani Stan, Cuba, Venezula and Iran, The Vice President of Vietnam and thePrime ministers of banksh and nepal.

8. SINCE LAST Session of the House, Prime Minister Paid A State Visit to Bhutan from 1748 August, 2019. this visit, Early in the Second Term, Underscores The t’s continuous communitynt to our "neighbourhood first†policy. lndia‘‘S unique and special friendship with bhutan is evidence from the fact that the prime minister of bhutan, Dr. Lhotay tshering, Received Our Prime minister at the airp. Ort and Accompanied Him Throughout His Visit. Prime Minister Had Warm Interactions with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK, The King of Bhutan, As Well as with his majesty jigme singye wangchuck, the foursrth king. s Appreciation for India’s Continuing Assistance to Bhutan‘s Socio-EconomicDevelopopment, including in the hydro-poper sector. The two prime ministers also workie inaugurated the 720 mw mangdechhu Hydro-Power Project and the Ground Eard Eard Ear TH Station for the South-Asia Satellite and Launches the L = Lupay Card.A Indo-Bhutan Super Speciality Hospital in Thimphu. The -visit was also an oppointunity for both countries to re-dptsise and indiSible. of our security Internets.

9. Prime minister was invited by the present of France to Participate in the G7 Summit outReach Session HERD in Biaarritz, France on 25-2’6 August 2019. The Invital s an actnowledgment of the importance that g-‘7 countach to india’sLeadership on matters related to climate, biodiversity and oceans, and on digital transformation. Prime minister’s call for a mass movement ag plassic WAS WELCOMED by the Other Leaders. At the digital transformation session, where prime minister was invited to the leadSpeaker, He highHted the Initiatives bebing taken by his government for empowerment and inclusive social development. We will continue to work well ES on Such isSees, and Also on the Reform of the Multilateral System in Order to Make it more reprerentative ofurrentRealities. Prime Minister Heeld Bilateral Meetings on the Sidelines with President Donald Trump of the US, PM BORIS JOHNSONSONSONT_MACKY SALL OF SALL OF SENEGAL AN d the un Secretary general. He sectionly paid a bilateral visit to frame and held wide-ranging talks with â â âTPRESIDENT MACRON On Ways to FURTHER Deepen Our Strategic Partnership with France Including, INTER ALIA, In the Areas of Defence and Security, Energy Including CI Vil Nuclear Cooperation, Space, Counter Terrorism, and Trade & Investment.

10. LN PURSUANCE of Government’s Determination to Build Even Closer Relations with The Gulf States, Prime minister visited bahrain and united arab emilates between a Ugust 22-24, 2019, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 29 October, 2019Pune Stock. Prime Minister’s Visit to Bahrainis the first event by any prime minister, and was was welcomed by the king and Other Leaders as a Signal of our common to stream. HIPS of Saudi Arabia and the Uae, With WHTHTH WE HAVE WITNESSED A Qualitative Transition ofOur Relations Since 2014, Prime Minister’s Visit Afforded Another OCCASION to Advance Our Shared Interests of Energy, TRADE, Investment and Security, AS W Ell as to take up matters ofinterest to our laarge diasporas in this region.Bahrain and Uae. The king of Bahrain and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Conferred their Nations ™ Highest Awards on Prime Minister as a GESTURE FRIENDSHIP and AFFINITY. We have also established a strategic partnership council with saudi arabia that will overse the trade& Investment, Energy As Well As Security Related Cooperation, Which is Expected to Fu FURTHER Streangthen Our Strategic Relations. DDRESS to the Future Investment Initiative forum on Lndia†™ S Economic Prospects and Investment Opportunities.

11. The Prime Minister’s Visit to Russia From 4-5 SEPTEMBER, 2019, for Both the Annual Summit with President Putin and To PARTIPIPATE As The Guest of Honour Met the Fift H Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, WAS Also a New Milestone in Our Bilateral RelationsPrior to prime minister†™ s visit, a high-level delegation Led by Commerce & Industry Minister, Accompanied by Chief Ministers of Four States and Over 100 Business Persons, H Ad Visited Vladivostoks to Scope Out Possesibilities for Cooperation with The Russian Far East InSectors like Energy, Mining and Agriculture. The Energy Agnda That ENVISAGED A FIVE Year Programme of Cooperation Was Also Preparing by Visit of the Mini Ster of Petroleum & Nature Gas. To Support Lndian Companies to do Business in The Russian Far East, PrimeMINISTER HAS AnNNONCED A Special Line of Credit for USD 1 Billion Specifically For this part of russiaSimla Wealth Management. View and Progress Our Multifarious Activities and Cooperation in DEFENCE and Security, Space (Gaganyaan Program), Civil Nuclear Cooperation, Trade and Investment and People-To-Peical Contracts. President Putin Highly Appreciated Prime Minister†™ S PARTICIPATION in the EEF in Vladivostoks A Mark of Indi A’s Firm Commission to the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership with the Russian Federation.

12. Prime Minister’s Presence at the High Level Segment of the 74th Session of the University General Assembly in New York from 22-27 SEPTEMBER Our Government’s Firm Commission to Multilatrateralism During A Period of Global Unity. Prime minister calld for makingThe Un More Effective and Purposeful Through Fundamental Reform. NNNONCED The Launch of Our New Initiative, The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastic, and Also Reitated Our DeCision to End the Useof Single Use Plastic; The High-Level Meeting On Universal Health Coverage, where he highlight the ayushman bharatIx bharative taken by our D in the Commission by All Governments to “A Vision for Universal Health COVERAGE by 2030 "; and the Leadersâ™ Dialogue On Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violemists‘ Narrates, where he SPoke of the Urgrated Collective Need for Joins In Com. BATING The Scourgy of Terrorism. Prime. Minister†™ s Participation was Welcomed by the General Membershipof the un as a cleaning of lndia’s support to the united nations organization as it enters ites 75th year.

13. In his address at the general debate of the Unga, Prime Minister Focused on the Development agnga. He highlyted indiatives Such as swachh bharat. , Jan Dhan Yojana, ETC As INSPITION for The World. PM SAID that lndia†™ S Development PROVIDESHope to the World and Offered to Share Our Experience and Expertise to Other Developing Countries in Addressing Their Developmental Challenges. Atma Gandhi’s Message of Truth and Non-VilaLerence for Peace-, Development and Prosperity, and Swami Vivekananda’s MESSAGE of Harmony AND PEACE Ona model for multilateralism.

14. A highlight of prime minister’s engagements in New York Included, for the very First Time, A Leaders Meeting with The Pacific Small Islands Developing and a leading with the caribbean commit (caricom). This outreach was great appreciated by all the leadersof the Two Regions. Prime Minister’s OFFER of Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects And Concessional Lines of Credit, WAS WELCOMED. P Rime MINISTER ALSO HAD BILATERAL Meetings with 16 Others Heads of State and Government, ‘including with us present trump,IRAN’s President Rouhani, President Solih of the Maldives, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Incoming President of the European Countcil, Mr. Charles M ICHEL of Belgium, on the size of Unga.

15. To Mark the 150 "‘ Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime MINister Presided Over A Special Commeatic Event on 21 SEPTEMBER 2019 in the United States L, The Prime Ministers of Bangladesh, Jamaica, Singapore and the President of SouthKOREA. A Commerrative Stamp was issued by the uns to mark the 150th Anniversary of gandhiji. Prime MINister Also Dedicated the Solar Panels Installed on the Roof of the Un Building with An Lndian Grant of US $ 1 miss, in memory of gandhiji.

16. Prime Minister Visited THAILAND FROM November 2-4 To Participate in the Annual India-Asean and India-East Asia Summits and Related Meetings. He EMPHASIZED The Centrality of ASEAN in OUR Act East Policy and Our Initiatives to Enhance This PARTNERSHIP, Including OurOffer of the Phd Fellowship Programme for Uped to 1000 Asian Students at our LLTS. Leaders we deeply appreciative of our vision of the lndo-page., WE PROPOSED An Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative as an open, free and inclusive platform for coopration. At the 3 "†™ RCEP SUMMIT, Prime MINISTER Conveyed THAT IA Had PARTIPIPATED in the RCEP Negotiations with Since closely and in a spirit of compromise,But was unable to tofinally associate itset with the RCEP Agreement Since The Agreement in ITS PREM DOES Not SatisFactorily Address All Outstanding ISSUES A. nd Concerns. The GoverNMENT Remains Firmly Community to Upholding Our Interests in All Such Negotiations.

17. Prime Minister has Just Returnet from the 11th Brigs Summit in Brasilia From 13-14 November, where he also had bilateral meetings with the presature L, China and Russia. The Summit Focused, INTER ALIA, on National SOVEREIGNTY, Intra-Brics Cooperation for Economic Development, Terrorism, Multilateralism, Digital Transformation, and Science, Technolog and Innovation. Bles in Many of the AREAS.MADE AnNOUNCEMENTS on Several Brics Initiatives Which India Proposes to Pursue in the Coming Years, Including The Hosting of the Brics Digital Health T in Keeping with OUR “fit India Movementâ€, The Hosting of the First Brigs Water Ministers Meeting, A Brics FilmTechnology-Symposium, as well as a Brigs Youth Summit. During the Visit, PM HAD A Productive Meeting with President Bolsonaro of Brazil. SIDENT of Brazil to India as -the Chief GUEST for Republic Day and He has accepted the invitation.

18. As is cusomary, Our Leaders Met with Indian Commities in Many of the Nations that they visited. Visited and the Vice President During His Visits to EUROPE and AFRICA. Prime Minister Addressed the Indian DiasporaIn Bahrain, HOUSTON and BANGKOKOK Respactively. The Houston Event was notable for the presence and participation of the present donald trump.

19. In the Past Three Months, Prime Minister Also Received Several World Leaders in India. Reflecting the Excellent State of Our Bilateral Relations Me Minister Sheikh Hasina Paid An Office on October 5.Including on the user of Chattogram and Mongla Ports. This will give enhance connectivity to our normal. An Agreement for Drinking Water In Sabroom In Tripura from the Waters of the Feni River Was Another Notable Outcom.Their in-deflene discussion on overarching, long-term and startgic isSues of Global and Regional Importance at their Second Informal Summit in 11-12 Oct. Ober. The 5 "t Biennial LNTER-Governmental Consultations Were Held with Chancell Merkel of GermanyON 1 November At a Which the Two Sides Agreed to STEP UP Cooperation in New and Advanced Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Skills Development, Railway ERNIZATION and Cyber ​​Security.

20. In the First Six Months of This Gover’s Tenure, We have re-emphasized our neighbourhood first policy, Re-Inforced Our Relationships with T T He Major Countries at the Highest Levels, Worked to Expand Our Relations with The Gulf, SouthEast Asia and African Regions, Launched a New International Initiative Known as the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastic, and Also Express OUR G Interest Fulfilling Our Commissions to the Sustainable Development Goals and In Reforming The Multilator System so aste it Responsive ENTS. In Pursuing the Objectives, Our Government has alwaySmaintAINED ITS Independence and Autonomy in the Exercise Our Foreign Policy, and entnsuled that the nati ONAL Interest Determines Our Foreign Policy Objectives.

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