Jaishankar's G7 Googly

Published On: September 13, 2024 - Shortly after his visit to Germany, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar dismissed arguments that BRICS is unnecessary, and said he was amazed by the insecurity felt by developed nations about the group, which includes China, Russia, and six other countries. Jaishankar,while speaking at the Global Centre for Security Policy in Switzerland's Geneva, said if the G7 can exist alongside the G20, there is no reason why BRICS cannot. Jaishankar questioned why there is opposition to BRICS, especially when groups like the G7 continue to exist alongside the G20. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden will host the fourth in-person Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 21, the White House has announced. The summit will bring together Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. The upcoming summit will focus on strengthening strategic alignment among the four nations and advancing a shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Is BRICs making developed nations insecure? Can India play a larger role in global politics and take its due place on the international high table? Discussing this pertinent geopolitical topic with Aditya Raj Kaul of News9 Plus are former diplomat, Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar and Russia expert, Dr. Swasti Rao, Associate Fellow, MP-IDSA. Download the News9 Plus app for more incisive content and analysis.