NB Viewpoint | "Multipolar world is feasible only by multipolar Asia," Jaishankar at EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial

"The Indo-Pacific is a complex and differentiated landscape that is best understood through more intensive engagement. A generous and strategic approach that caters to economic asymmetries will surely enhance the EU's appeal. The more European Union and Indo-Pacific deal with each other, the stronger will be their respective appreciation of multi-polarity. And remember, a multipolar world, which the EU prefers, is feasible only by a multipolar Asia" - S Jaishankar

"How to respond to non-market economics is proving to be a formidable challenge than most expected. The compulsions of the immediate are often in contradiction with the concerns of the medium-term. Therefore, conventional templates must give way to new thinking better suited to emerging realities" - S Jaishankar

"De-risking the global economy now involves both, more reliable and resilient supply chains, as well as promoting trust and transparency in the digital domain. EU and indeed the world is better off with additional drivers of production and growth" - S Jaishankar

Stockholm, May 15: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) laid stress on the multipolar world at the EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial. He made the remarks while sharing his thoughts about the Indo-Pacific at the EU-India Pacific Ministerial Forum.

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Jaishankar outlined six points reflecting capabilities, activities and endeavours among the nations of the Indo-Pacific. He said that the EU has major stakes in Indo-Pacific developments, especially concerning technology, connectivity, trade and finance. Jaishankar dealt with globalization and established thinking at the forum.

From Dhaka to Stockholm, but still discussing the Indo-Pacific.

Arrived in Sweden for the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial. pic.twitter.com/poeiHZwg4M
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 13, 2023

Jaishankar said that the artificial lines that separated theatres due to the politics of the day are now coming to terms with a more integrated existence. They also reflect different capabilities, broader activities and shared endeavours among the nations of the Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar said that established thinking is being tested by the outcomes of the last two decades.

NB Viewpoint | "Multipolar world is feasible only by multipolar Asia," Jaishankar at EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial

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