Rise of the South. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar took a jibe at the world’s double standards.

New York. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said that the world is still one of “double standards” and that countries in dominant positions are resisting the pressure for change and countries that have been historically dominant have used many of their capabilities as weapons. Used as. Jaishankar said here on Saturday at the ministerial session titled ‘Rise of the South: Partnerships, Institutions and Ideas’ organized by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with India’s local mission to the UN, UN India and Reliance Foundation, here on Saturday. “I think there’s political pressure rather than political will for change.” He said that this kind of sentiment is growing in the world and the ‘Global South’ in a way reflects that, but there is also political resistance to it. Used to be. The term ‘Global South’ is used for developing and least developed countries, which are mainly located in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Jaishankar said, “Those (countries) which are in dominant positions are resisting change.” We see this most in the UN Security Council.” He said, ”Those who have economic dominance today, are taking advantage of their production capabilities and who have institutional or historical influence, are also actually using many of their capabilities. They are using it as a weapon.” Jaishankar said, ”They will say the right things, but even today the reality is that it is a world of double standards to a large extent.” He said that Covid itself is an example of this. Is. He said, “In a sense, the situation in this whole transformation is when the Global South is putting more and more pressure on the international system and the ‘Global North’… not only the ‘North’, but many such countries are taking this transformation. Those who do not consider themselves part of the ‘North’ are being stopped.” The term ‘Global North’ is used for developed countries. These mainly include North America and Europe, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Jaishankar said that the real meaning of cultural rebalancing is to recognize the diversity of the world, respect the diversity of the world and respect other cultures and other traditions. He referred to the G-20 summit held in Delhi earlier this month and gave the example of millets. He said the ‘Global South’ historically eats less wheat and more millets. Jaishankar said, “A lot is done in the name of the market, just as a lot is done in the name of freedom.”

He said respecting other people’s heritage, traditions, music, literature and way of life is part of the change the ‘Global South’ wants to see. The event was also addressed by India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj, Reliance Foundation CEO Jagannath Kumar, UN Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp and ORF President Sameer Saran. Saran referred to Jaishankar’s comment that “Europe’s problems are the world’s problems, but the world’s problems are not Europe’s problems.” He said that some people feel that Jaishankar’s stance is harsh towards Europe. In response, Jaishankar said, “No, of course not.” Jaishankar said that the main problems the entire world is facing include debt, SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) resources, resources related to action to combat climate change, These include digital access, nutrition and gender issues. Jaishankar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly said that “Let us first talk to those who will not be at the negotiating table, let us know what they have to say” and hence India has organized the ‘Voice of Global South Summit-2023’ ‘ organised. He said hosting the summit gave India “an authentic and empirical basis to say” that “we have talked to 125 countries and these things are really troubling them and this is why We need to focus on these issues.

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