Jaishankar reiterates PM's message against war, pushes for India's permanent seat at UN

Says agreements, once reached, must be scrupulously respected

KAZAN/NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stressed the need for dialogue to resolve disputes. He emphasised that agreements, once reached, should be followed to the letter.

"Prime Minister Modi has emphasised that this is not an era of war. Disputes and differences must be settled through dialogue and diplomacy. Agreements, once reached, must be scrupulously respected. International law should be adhered to without exception," Jaishankar said.

He also advocated for a permanent seat for India at the United Nations Security Council and stated that established institutions must be reformed to create a more equitable global order.

Asserting that addressing conflicts and tensions effectively is a "particular need of the day," Jaishankar reiterated that disputes and differences must be settled through dialogue and diplomacy.

The External Affairs Minister's remarks come just days after India and China made a major breakthrough over the border row and reached an agreement to end a four-year-long military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The deal marks a return to patrolling agreements that were in place before the 2020 Galwan clash. The disengagement agreement came after 17 rounds of working mechanism meetings and 21 rounds of military dialogue.