External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the SCO summit in Islamabad.Image source: PTI
After 9 years, the Indian Foreign Minister visited Pakistan again. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sent a direct message to the two neighboring enemies on the same platform. The place is…Jinnah Convention Center Islamabad. The stage is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. When Jaishankar was given the opportunity to speak, he used diplomatic and sharp rhetoric against Pakistan and Pakistan’s suzerain, China. This was also done in front of all country delegations at the SCO Summit.
Jaishankar also shook hands with the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Had dinner together. He also posed for photos and when he had the opportunity to speak on stage, he selectively made Pakistan realize its mistakes, wrong policies and wrong intentions. This is India’s aggressive style, and its designer is Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.
handshake diplomacy
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif shook hands for the second time in 12 hours. We first met on Tuesday for the first time on this trip. Handshake diplomacy emerged for the second time when Jaishankar arrived at the Jinnah Convention Center on Wednesday for the SCO summit.
Two handshakes does not mean India will become weak on important issues. Politeness has its place, and so does honesty. When he got a chance to speak on stage, he said these words about China and Pakistan, which today are like a thorn in the chest for Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Terrorism is no business
S Jaishankar made it clear that Pakistan cannot trade with terrorism. Terrorism, fundamentalism, and separatism are serious challenges facing the SCO. The feeling of living in harmony is missing. Trust is essential for better relationships. The need for introspection was also suggested.
The Chinese premier was also on the stage to greet Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif as he rushed to the airport on Tuesday. Addressing the Chinese Prime Minister, Jaishankar said all countries should respect each other’s borders. Development is affected by rust. It’s important to respect everyone’s sovereignty.
What did Sharif say on the SCO platform?
One side of the whole story is that China and Pakistan have been silently carrying out their conspiracy, but whenever they get a platform like this, they start singing peace songs to show it to the world. The dialogue is drenched in the syrup of harmony and begins to kill. The same thing happened today. Also aware of what Shahbaz Sharif said on the SCO platform.
Shahbaz Sharif said at the opening of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting that Pakistan hopes to achieve peace, security and socio-economic progress. The strength of the SCO requires better connectivity. That said, his language is full of clichés used in global peace reporting.
