Giving a big statement, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that the world still has double standards. Jaishankar said that this is the reality. He said here that I think there is political pressure rather than political will for change.
New Delhi: India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is known for his outspokenness. He knows how to say things clearly and in a proper way. He never misses an opportunity to convey his message, be it in the country or abroad. In this context, he said on an international platform that this world still has double standards. Jaishankar further said that the countries which are in an influential position are resisting the pressure of change and the countries which are historically influential have used many of their capabilities as weapons.
Political pressure rather than political will
S Jaishankar participated in the ministerial session titled 'Rise of the South: Partnerships, Institutions and Ideas' organized by the 'Observer Research Foundation' (ORF) in collaboration with India's local mission to the United Nations, United Nations India and Reliance Foundation. He said here that I think there is political pressure rather than political will for change. He said that this type of sentiment is increasing in the world and 'Global South' reflects it in a way, but there is also political resistance to it. The term 'Global South' is used for developing and least developed countries, which are mainly located in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Jaishankar said, "The countries which are in influential positions are resisting change. We see this most in the United Nations Security Council." He said, "Those who have economic dominance today are taking advantage of their production capabilities and those who have institutional or historical influence are also actually using many of their capabilities as weapons."
The world is a double standard
Jaishankar said, 'They will say the right things, but the reality even today is that this is a world with double standards to a large extent.' He said that Covid itself is an example of this. Jaishankar said, 'In this entire change, in a sense, the situation is when the Global South is putting more and more pressure on the international system and the 'Global North'... not only the 'North', but many such countries are stopping this change, which do not consider themselves a part of the 'North'.'
The term 'Global North' is used for developed countries. These mainly include North America and Europe, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Jaishankar said that the real meaning of cultural rebalancing is to recognize the diversity of the world, respect the diversity of the world and respect other cultures and other traditions.
G-20 summit also mentioned
The foreign minister referred to the G-20 summit held in Delhi earlier this month and gave the example of coarse grains. He said that the 'Global South' historically eats less wheat and more coarse grains. Jaishankar said, "A lot is done in the name of the market, just like a lot is done in the name of freedom." He said that respecting the heritage, tradition, music, literature and way of life of other people is part of the change that the 'Global South' wants to see.
The event was also addressed by India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj, Reliance Foundation CEO Jagannath Kumar, UN Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp and ORF President Samir Saran. Saran referred to Jaishankar's comment that "Europe's problems are the world's problems, but the world's problems are not Europe's problems." He said that some people feel that Jaishankar's stance is tough towards Europe. In response to this, Jaishankar said, "No, not at all."
Jaishankar said the main problems the world is facing include debt, SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) resources, resources related to action to tackle climate change, digital access, nutrition and gender issues. Jaishankar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly said that "let's first talk to those who will not be at the negotiating table, let's find out what they have to say" and that's why India organized the 'Voice of Global South Summit-2023'. He said hosting the summit gave India "authentic and experiential basis to say" that "we have talked to 125 countries and these things are really bothering them and that is why we need to focus on these issues."
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