External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted India’s deeply rooted philosophy in guiding its global peacekeeping efforts. Speaking at the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025 at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, he said, India approaches peacekeeping from its civilizational ethos. We see the world as one family, a vision enshrined in the timeless phrase of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.”
He further drew attention to the founding principles that guide India’s engagement with the world, stating, “This is not just cultural wisdom, but an outlook that anchors our worldview. It is why India has consistently advocated for justice, dignity, opportunity, and prosperity for all societies and people. It is also why we place our faith in multilateralism and international partnerships.”
EAM Jaishankar also highlighted the challenges faced by the country and that it extends beyond the national borders. “The global challenges we face, from pandemics to terrorism and economic instability to climate change, these challenges are interconnected and they transcend national borders. Our responses, therefore, must be more co-operation, transcending the competitive aspects of international politics. The natural starting point for such collaboration is the United Nations,” he said.
The Foreign Minister further shared some key insights from his experiences at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. He said, “One, the United Nations today still reflects the realities of 1945, not of 2025. 80 years is a long time by any standards, and during this period, the UN membership has actually quadrupled. Two institutions that fail to adapt to risk irrelevance. Not just irrelevance, but eroding legitimacy and leaving us without recourse in times of uncertainty. Three, for the UN to be effective, it must reform, becoming more inclusive, democratic, participative, and representative of today’s world. Fourth, it must amplify the voices of the developing world and reflect the aspirations of the rising global south. The UN’s legitimacy, and the UN’s credibility, depend on it doing so.”
