World / Jaishankar says on ukraine war india got a request to press the Russians we did this

Russia : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a tour of New Zealand these days. Here he said that India is ready to provide all possible facilities to resolve the Ukraine crisis. He said that when the fighting between Ukraine and Russia escalated in sensitive Zaporizhzhya, India had put pressure on Moscow to ensure the security of the nuclear plant there. Jaishankar, on his first visit to New Zealand as foreign minister, held long talks with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Auckland Business Chamber, Simon Bridges.

The Foreign Minister said that when the issue of Ukraine comes, it is natural that different countries and regions will react in a slightly different way. The External Affairs Minister said that people see it in terms of their point of view, immediate interest, historical experience and their own insecurities. "For me the diversity of the world is evident and it is natural that it will also bring different reactions. I will not disrespect the position of other countries because the reaction of many of them is based on their sense of danger, their concern and comparison with Ukraine.

'Telled to put pressure on Russia'

Jaishankar said that in this situation he is looking at what India can do, "which will certainly be in the interest of India, but also in the interest of the world." In the nation, the biggest concern was about the Zaporizhia Paramanu plant because there was a fight going on very close to it. We were requested to put pressure on Russia on this issue, which we did. There are also different concerns at different times which have been raised before us by different countries or the United Nations. I believe this is the time when we are willing to do whatever we can.

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant located in eastern Ukraine

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is located in southeast Ukraine and is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Referring to the meeting with Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana on September 16, Jaishankar said, "If we decide our stand and put forth our views, I will I do not believe that countries will disrespect him, and this was reflected in the meeting of our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and President (Vladimir) Putin." He also spoke on India's aspiration to become a permanent member of the Joint Security Council. Jaishankar said that only one, two or even five countries cannot solve big problems.

'Interested in becoming a permanent member of the Security Council'

"When we look at the reforms, we are interested in becoming a permanent member of the Security Council," he said. This desire is also because we think differently and we voice the interests and aspirations of many countries. Jaishankar said, “If you will visit South Africa in particular today, there is a sense of outrage over the behavior done during the pandemic. Today there is a sense of desperation that his words are not being heard in the world. I see this issue in the context of food and fuel.