India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar took a dig at European countries as meek preachers and not partners, he was talking at the Arctic Circle India Forum 2025, on May 4, 2025.
The minister didn’t mince words and said, “We look for partners, we don't look for preachers. Particularly, preachers who don't practice at home what they preach abroad.”
The minister didn’t mince words and said, “We look for partners, we don't look for preachers. Particularly, preachers who don't practice at home what they preach abroad.”
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00:00from Europe?
00:01Well, look, when we look out at the world, Samir, we look for partners.
00:07We don't look for preachers.
00:09Particularly preachers who don't practice at home what they preach abroad.
00:14And I think some of Europe is still struggling with that problem.
00:18Some of it is changing.
00:20So, the issue for us, I mean, in many ways, Europe, I think, has entered a certain zone
00:32of reality check.
00:34Now, whether they are able to step up to it or not, it's something we will have to see.
00:41But from our point of view, if we are to develop a partnership, there has to be some understanding,
00:47there has to be some sensitivity, there has to be a mutuality of interest,
00:53and there has to be a realization of how the world works.
01:00And I think these are all work in progress to differing degrees with different parts of Europe.
01:08So, some have moved further, some a little bit less.
01:17Thank you very much.