Key Points
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar slammed China and Pakistan on Saturday while speaking at an event in Singapore..
While he called out China for their claims over Arunachal Pradesh being their territory, the minister asserted that India cannot "overlook" terrorism in an attempt to mend ties with Pakistan...
"China's claims on Arunachal Pradesh are ludicrous to begin with and remain ludicrous today as it is a natural part of India," Jaishankar said...
"It's not a one-off happening...but very sustained, almost at an industry level...So what we have come to conclude is that we have to find a way of addressing (the menace), that dodging the problem gets us nowhere, it only invites more trouble," he said.. Jaishankar further wondered how one can deal with a neighbour who does not hide the fact that they use terrorism as an "instrument of statecraft"...
"Every country wants a stable neighbourhood...if nothing else, you want at least a quiet neighbourhood," the External Affairs Minister said in response to a question on India's relationship with Pakistan...
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