External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the pivotal role of India and Japan in shaping Asia's multipolarity during his visit to Tokyo on Thursday.
Speaking at the first Raisina Roundtable, Jaishankar highlighted the need to reform the United Nations (UN) to ensure a contemporary and balanced global order favoring freedom, transparency, and a rules-based system.
As part of the G4 grouping, India and Japan are pushing for reforms within the UN structure to better reflect the current global realities. Jaishankar acknowledged the challenges in this endeavor but stressed the importance of persevering given the central role both nations play in Asian multipolarity.
The External Affairs Minister underscored the growing demand to expand the number of permanent members in the UN Security Council to better represent the contemporary global landscape.
India, along with Brazil, South Africa, Germany, and Japan, advocates for this reform to ensure a more inclusive and representative global governance structure.
Jaishankar observed that the existing global order, shaped by political and economic rebalancing and accelerated by globalization, is now characterized by emerging multipolarity.
However, he noted that this multipolar structure has also led to increased unpredictability and disorder, making consensus-building among nations more challenging.
In light of these developments, countries are turning to like-minded partners for collaboration on specific issues, Jaishankar remarked. India and Japan, as natural partners sharing democratic values and market economies, stand poised to navigate the evolving global landscape together.
The Raisina Roundtable serves as a significant platform for enhancing track 2 exchanges between India and Japan. Jaishankar's visit to Tokyo aims to provide strategic direction to bilateral cooperation across various domains, further bolstering ties and charting a roadmap for future collaboration.
Overall, Jaishankar's remarks underscore the deepening partnership between India and Japan in shaping a more equitable and responsive global order, rooted in the principles of democracy, transparency, and mutual respect.
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