Jaishankar Labels Terrorism in Pakistan as "Industry Level", Discusses Troop Movements, Arunachal Pradesh, and Dual Citizenship

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08am on 24 Mar 2024,Sunday India

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke on several key issues during a lecture session on his book 'Why Bharat Matters'. Jaishankar highlighted Pakistan's alleged sponsorship of terrorism, calling it "almost an industry level" practice. He emphasized the need for honest dialogue to address the issue. Additionally, he addressed troop movements on China's borders, dismissing China's claims on Arunachal Pradesh as "ludicrous" and asserting India's sovereignty. Jaishankar also discussed India's multi-vector policy in relations with Russia and the US and hinted at ongoing considerations regarding dual citizenship for OCI cardholders, initially proposed during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.

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