Bengaluru: External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Sunday criticized the ‘West’ for its habit of commenting on internal matters of other countries.
Speaking at a ‘Meet and Greet’ interaction at Cubbon Park, EAM S Jaishankar said that “The West thinks it has a God-given right to comment on internal matters of other countries,”.
The response came in after Germany and the United States’ remark on the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha.
He said that “I will give you the truthful answer (on why we see West commenting on India). There are two reasons. It is because the West has a bad habit of commenting on others. They somehow think it is some kind of God-given right. They will have to learn only by experience that if they keep doing this, other people will also start commenting and they will not like it when it happens. And I see that happening.”
EAM further added that “The second part of the truth – In our arguments, you are inviting the people to comment on you. Then more and more people are tempted to comment. We also need to stop giving generous invitations to the world saying there are problems in India, and (urging) America and the world (by saying), why are you standing by doing nothing? So if somebody from here goes and says why are you standing by and saying nothing, then obviously they are going to comment.”
Reacting to the incident of security threats at various Indian missions around the world, EAM Jaishankar added that “We’ve seen incidents in London, Canada, San Francisco, there’s a very small minority, behind that minority there are many interests.”
He further added that “If they don’t provide security then there will be a reaction from India. This is not an India that will accept its national flag pulled down.”
(With Agency Inputs)
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