Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:28am on 06 Dec 2025,Saturday India
At HTLS 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized that for a country like India, it is crucial to maintain major international relationships in good standing. Speaking during Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, he stressed India’s need to preserve “freedom of choice” in foreign policy, ensuring it can cooperate with multiple global players without external vetoes. Jaishankar highlighted the importance of balancing strategic partnerships while protecting national interests, underlining India’s growing role on the world stage and the need for stable, mutually beneficial diplomatic ties. (PC: X)