UPA Decided to Take No Action After 2008 Attacks, Claims S Jaishankar

The speaker described India as a voice of the ‘Global South’, which comprises about 125 countries. He emphasized that these countries trust India to represent their causes and positions in the world. India faces challenges at its borders, and the speaker emphasized the importance of not just posturing publicly, but also building infrastructure, supporting the military, and creating a responsive system to defend the borders when under threat. The speaker referred to the previous acceptance of terrorism during the “defensive era”, particularly citing the lack of action after the Mumbai attacks.

He highlighted the country’s increased confidence in dealing with the United States. In response to a question about exporting BrahMos missiles, the speaker cited it as a good example of how Make in India and defense initiatives have led to important contacts, and expressed confidence in the growth of India’s defense exports. It is important to note that the text has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.