Former Foreign Minister of Singapore George Yeo has given a big statement comparing India and China. George Yeo has said that India is not a threat to any major power the way China is. George Yeo said this in front of India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Kautilya Economic Conclave held in New Delhi. George Yeo has said that India has a long history of diversity and cultural exchange that gives foreigners a sense of comfort and belonging that they may not feel in China.
India is open to the outside world
Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo has said that India’s geographical location and centuries-old interaction with different cultures have made the country particularly open to the outside world. George Yeo said – “I do not believe that it is entirely easy for foreigners to understand China. India, on the other hand, has always been a place where the winds blow in one direction for 6 months and in the other direction for the next 6 months. The long-term movement of people, cultures, spices and ideas through the Indian Ocean has made India a reflection of the diversity found in the region.”
‘India is not a threat to any big power’
Singapore’s former Foreign Minister George Yeo has given a big statement – “India is not a threat to any big power like China. India has kept itself in a very good position. That is why other countries want the well-being of India. South-East Asia wants India to progress. Japan, Europe and America also want India to do well.” George Yeo has further said that at a time when the entire world is going through a period of competition and uncertainty, India has established itself strongly. Let us tell you that this statement has come at a time when Just a few days ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping had reached Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit.
Outsiders feel at home in India
George Yeo further said that India reflects the diversity of the world situated along the Indian Ocean. People who come to India from outside feel comfortable and at home. Maybe people don’t feel this way when they go to China. George Yeo said that people visiting China from outside may feel like a foreigner in a crowd of similar people. He further said that in India you can always find your special place or comfort zone.
This is a period of change – S Jaishankar
Meanwhile, India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar termed the current time as a period of change. He said that this period will be full of turmoil, instability and uncertainties. During this, S Jaishankar mentioned the ongoing conflicts in the world, economic pressure, challenges related to energy, food and fertilizers and said that India will have to keep these things in mind in its planning.
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