Munich Security Conference. Question asked on buying Russian oil, Jaishankar answered in his own style, Blinken started smiling after listening

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday talked about India’s balanced relations with Russia and America. During this, Jaishankar also praised himself in a funny tone. During a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference held in Germany, the External Affairs Minister was asked how India is balancing growing bilateral relations with the US while continuing trade with Russia? Jaishankar answered this question in his own style. He said clearly, ‘Is this a problem, why should it be a problem? If I am so smart that I have many options, then you should praise me. Hearing the reply of the Indian Foreign Minister, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock were seen smiling. Let us tell you, apart from Jaishankar, Blinken and Baerbock were also part of the panel.

At the Munich Security Conference, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar also defended India’s decision to buy Russian oil. “This should not be a matter of concern for others,” he said. Let us tell you, this is not the first time that the Foreign Minister has talked about India’s stance on buying cheap Russian oil. In an interview, he had said that India’s monthly purchase of Russian oil is less than what Europe buys in an afternoon. Not only this, Jaishankar had also made it clear that India prevented the rise in global oil prices through its procurement policies.

Amidst concerns over the current situation in Gaza, Jaishankar said on Saturday that India has been saying for many decades that there should be a two-state solution to the Palestine issue and now a large number of countries are not only supporting it but also supporting it more than before. Are considered “more important”. The foreign minister described the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israeli cities as “terrorism”, but noted Tel Aviv’s response that Israel has an international obligation to abide by humanitarian law. Jaishankar said it is important that Israel be very conscious of civilian casualties. Clarifying India’s position on the conflict, he said that it has various aspects and these have been broadly classified into four points.