Jaishankar: India Engages Global Partners from Strength, Cites Trade Deals

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated India is engaging international partners more intensively from a position of strength.
• He cited recent trade deals, including reduced US tariffs on Indian goods and the India-EU FTA, as evidence.
• Jaishankar highlighted the 'reform express' will continue, emphasizing economic security through self-reliance and trusted partners.
• The minister noted the world is witnessing weaponization of production, finance, and tightening export controls, leading to uncertainties.
• He stressed that the established global order is changing, leading to a turbulent, unpredictable era where India will be more salient.