 "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in conversation with Ambassador Jean-David Levitte at Geneva Centre for Security Policy. ANI")
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the BRICS originated when the G7 refused to admit new members and as the bloc evolved, it gained a life of its own and others recognised its value.
Speaking at the Global Center for Security Policy in Geneva, Jaishankar said, “…There was another club called G7 and you won’t let anyone else enter the club. So we went on to form our club…As it started it gained a life of its own over the period of time. Others saw value in it as well….”
Talking about the future of the global order, Jaishankar credited the city of Geneva, which hosts many UN organisations, more than any other to really construct what is a world order.
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Jaishankar also expressed optimism about the future of the Quad alliance and hoped that the Quad summit will be held in the US in the coming days.
“…We hope that in the coming days, we will have a Quad summit in the US…With the passage of time, there is an increase in reassurance in much of the Indo-Pacific, that it (Quad) is a net asset to the region…,” Jaishankar added.
Jaishankar began his two-day visit to Switzerland on Thursday by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue in Geneva.
He arrived in Geneva from Germany on the final leg of his three-nation tour that also took him to Saudi Arabia.
“Started my visit to Geneva by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi. In a world of polarisation and conflict, Bapu’s message of harmony and sustainability is more relevant than ever,” he said in a post on X.
As part of his visit, Jaishankar will meet with heads and representatives of international organisations with whom India is actively engaged.
He will also meet the Swiss Foreign Minister to review the close partnership between the two countries and explore avenues to enhance the bilateral relationship further.
With inputs from agencies