Munich Security Conference: S Jaishankar’s ‘Europe Mindset’ Remark Quoted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz | India News

Munich [Germany]: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz quoted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar`s viral “European mindset” comment through the Munich Security Conference. Jaishankar, through the seventeenth version of the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum in Slovakia final yr, replied to a query on India`s stand within the Russia-Ukraine warfare, and mentioned, “Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe`s problems are the world`s problems, but the world`s problems are not Europe`s problems.” 

The context was used by the German Chancellor on Friday through the Munich Security Conference as he recommended a change within the so-called “mindset” and mentioned that Jaishankar has “a point”. 

“This quote from the Indian Foreign Minister is included in this year`s Munich Security Report and he has a point it wouldn`t be Europe`s problem alone if the law of the strong were to assert itself in international relations,” Scholz mentioned. 

He additionally mentioned that to be a reputable European or North American in Jakarta, New Delhi, it’s not sufficient to emphasise shared values. 

“We have to generally address the interests and concerns of these countries as a basic prerequisite for joint action. And that`s why it was so important to me to not merely have representatives of Asia, Africa and Latin America at the negotiating table during the G Seven Summit last June. I really wanted to work with these regions to find solutions to the main challenges they face growing poverty and hunger, partly as a consequence of Russia`s war, as well as the impact of climate change or COVID-19,” he added. 

Last yr, through the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum, Jaishankar was requested why he thinks anybody will assist New Delhi in case of an issue with China after it didn’t assist others for Ukraine. 

“Somewhere Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe`s problems are the world`s problems but the world`s problems are not Europe`s problems. That if it is you, it`s yours, if it is me it is ours. I see reflections of that,” he had mentioned. 

“There is a linkage today which is being made. A linkage between China and India and what`s happening in Ukraine. China and India happened way before anything happened in Ukraine. The Chinese do not need a precedent somewhere else on how to engage us or not engage us or be difficult with us or not be difficult with us,” he had added.