Pune: External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar while speaking at an event in Pune on Saturday took a jibe at India’s neighbours Pakistan and said as Pandavas could not choose their relatives, India cannot choose its geographical neighbours.
#WATCH |"It is a reality to us. In life, you have what you have. Pandavas could not choose their relatives, we can't choose our neighbours. Naturally, we hope good sense prevails…" : EAM @DrSJaishankar when asked if Pakistan, as our neighbour will be an asset or a liability pic.twitter.com/ase0qqFIPt
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EAM S Jaishankar was attending an event on the release of his English book’s Marathi translation called ‘Bharat Marg’. When asked about the economic situation in Pakistan, he said he cannot comment on what is happening.
When asked if “a neighbour and rogue nation (Pakistan), who happens to be a nuclear power, will be an asset or a liability”, EAM replied by saying that “It is a reality to us….Pandavas could not choose relatives, we can’t choose our neighbours. Naturally, we hope good sense prevails”.
Talking about the diplomatic efforts of the country, EAM Jaishankar added that “If you look at the last 9 years, there is no doubt that the government and politics of the day are more nationalistic…”
He further added that “I don’t think there is anything to be apologetic about it. The same nationalist people have helped countries abroad and moved forward in disaster situations in other countries.”
(With Agency Inputs)
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