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EAM Dr S Jaishankar Gives Point By Point Rebuttal To Allegations Made By Rahul Gandhi In His New Video Series
Swarajya Staff
Jul 17, 2020, 06:39 PM | Updated 06:39 PM IST
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In a series of tweets today evening (17 July) External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar gave a point by point rebuttal to allegations made by Rahul Gandhi over India's foreign policy as part of his new video series.
Gandhi in the video released today had alleged that India was faltering over the foreign policy front with deteriorating relations with its neighbours.
"Since 2014, the PM's constant blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India and left us vulnerable", Gandhi had said while sharing the video.
Since 2014, the PM's constant blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India and left us vulnerable.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 17, 2020
Empty words don't suffice in the world of geopolitics. pic.twitter.com/XM6PXcRuFh
In a direct response to Rahul Gandhi, Dr Jaishankar asserted that India's major partnerships are stronger and international standing is higher. He added that India now engages with China on more equal terms and is known for openly speaking its mind on issues like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Belt Road Initiative (BRI) and UN sanctioned terrorists.
.@RahulGandhi hs questions on Foreign Policy. Here are some answers:
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 17, 2020
â¢Our major partnâships are strongr & internatâl standng higher.Witness regular summits&informal meetngs wth #US #Russia #Europe & #Japan.India engages #China on more equal terms politically.
Ask the analysts. https://t.co/GPf17JWSac
Over Gandhi's allegation of Sri Lanka giving a port to China, Dr Jaishankar reminded him that the Hambantota Port agreement was concluded in 2008 and he should ask those who were in charge then.
Dr Jaishankar also gave an account of India's improving relations with its neighbours.
â¢#Bhutan finds a stronger security and development partner. And unlike 2013, they donât worry about their cooking gas.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 17, 2020
Ask their households.
â¢And #Pakistan (that you skipped) surely notes the difference between Balakot & Uri on the one hand, and Sharm-el-Sheikh, Havana & 26/11 on the other.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 17, 2020
Ask yourself.
Dr Jaishankar then goes on to conclude by reminding Gandhi that Pakistan is now aware of the difference between India's military actions in Balakot and the Surgical Strikes and the diplomacy carried out by the UPA.
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