‘India Has Evolved From The Era Of Non-Alignment To The Era Of Vishwa Mitra’: S. Jaishankar At UNGA

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on September 26 said that India has evolved from the era of non-alignment to the era of Vishwa Mitra. India seeks to promote cooperation with diverse partners, added Jaishankar during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York.

‘India Seeks To Promote Cooperation With Diverse Partners’: S. Jaishankar At UNGA

Jaishankar said, “India also seeks to promote cooperation with diverse partners. From the era of non-alignment, we have now evolved to that of Vishwa Mitra – a friend to the world.”

“This is reflected in our ability and willingness to engage with a broad range of nations and where necessary harmonise interests. It is visible in the rapid growth of the QUAD; it is equally apparent in the expansion of the BRICS grouping or emergence of I2U2…,” he added.

“Recognising that growth and development must focus on the most vulnerable, we began presidency by convening the Voice of the Global South Summit. This enabled us to hear directly from 125 nations and place their concerns on the G20 Agenda. As a consequence, issues which deserve global attention got a fair hearing. More than that, the deliberations produced outcomes that have great significance for the international community,” said Jaishankar while addressing the UN General Assembly.