S Jaishankar: 'Weapons were not given to India for many years, Jaishankar imposed the class of western countries one by one

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has defended the use of Russian weapons by the Indian Army. Jaishankar, who arrived in Australia, has targeted western countries like America for not supplying arms to India.

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Jaishankar took on the western countries on this issue. He further said that the list of weapons has increased due to several reasons. Western countries were not supplying arms to India for decades. Jaishankar said that instead of giving arms to India, western countries kept giving weapons to the military dictatorial government of Pakistan. This is the reason why India had to take arms from Russia.

India has good relations with Russia

Addressing reporters along with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Jaishankar said that we have had good relations with Russia for a long time. We have enough weapons of Soviet and Russian origin.

Ukraine war discussion

Jaishankar also discussed the Russo-Ukraine war with his counterpart Penny Wong. Jaishankar said that we discussed many issues like Ukraine and its repercussions in the Indo-Pacific region, progress in Quad, G-20 issues, and our trilateral. He also said, 'We are clearly against the conflict in Ukraine. PM Modi had also said in Masarkand that this is not the era of war.

Consulate General to open in Bangalore

Jaishankar has expressed hope of opening the Consulate General of Australia in Bengaluru. He said that we have worked in many areas like critical minerals, cyber, and new and renewable energy sectors. Since June of this year till now 6 of my colleagues (Union Ministers) have visited Australia.

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