Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Warns US Misunderstanding India’s Security Concerns Hurts Ties
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India’s relationship with the United States.
He said the United States is now working with many different countries and groups at the same time.
He compared this approach with India’s long-standing policy of strategic autonomy.
Jaishankar said India’s main security concerns are not fully understood by the United States.
He explained that this lack of understanding can damage the relationship.
He said India has suffered from terrorism for a long time.
He also accused Pakistan of using terrorism as part of its state policy.
Jaishankar said security is especially important to India when it works with other countries.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the United States is adopting India’s strategic-autonomy approach.
He noted that Washington is managing relationships involving China, Russia, Ukraine, Asia and Europe.
Jaishankar said insufficient US understanding of India’s security priorities is hindering bilateral ties.
He emphasized that India has long been a victim of terrorism and considers security particularly important.
He criticized Pakistan’s alleged long-standing use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
- Who
- S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, spoke alongside former US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel.
- What
- Jaishankar said the United States is following a strategic-autonomy approach but does not sufficiently understand India’s security concerns.
- Where
- At the Asia Society in New York.
- Why
- He said India’s security priorities, including its experience with terrorism, are central to its foreign relationships and affect ties with the United States.
- Speaker
- S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister
- Venue
- Asia Society, New York
- Main concern
- Insufficient US understanding of India’s core security priorities
- Strategic approach
- The United States is managing multiple international partnerships simultaneously
- Countries and regions mentioned
- China, Russia, Ukraine, other parts of Asia and Europe
- Security issue
- Jaishankar said India has long been a victim of terrorism
- Pakistan
- Jaishankar described Pakistan as having a long-standing record of weaponizing terrorism as an instrument of state policy