Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Jaishankar on India's Defence and Neighbourhood Policy
S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, gave a speech at IIT Madras.
He talked about how India deals with its neighbours.
He said India has both good and bad neighbours.
Good neighbours are those who are kind and helpful, and India tries to support them.
Bad neighbours are those who cause trouble, like by supporting terrorism.
Jaishankar said India has the right to defend itself against terrorism and that no one can tell India how to do that.
He also mentioned that India's growth helps the whole region grow too.
Jaishankar believes in the idea that the world is like a family, and India tries to solve problems by using its strengths and working with others.
India will defend itself against terrorism from 'bad neighbours' and no one can dictate how India exercises its defence.
India's neighbourhood policy distinguishes between good neighbours, who are kind and helpful, and bad neighbours, who cause trouble.
India's growth benefits the entire region, and most neighbours understand this.
India's foreign policy is guided by the philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', which means the world is a family.
India has provided support to friendly neighbours, such as supplying vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic and aid to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis.
- Who
- S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India
- What
- Speech on India's neighbourhood policy and defence strategies
- When
- January 2, 2026
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Why
- To discuss India's approach to its neighbours and defence against terrorism
- Speaker
- S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
- Event
- Fireside chat at IIT Madras
- Date
- January 2, 2026
- Key Point 1
- India will defend itself against terrorism from 'bad neighbours'
- Key Point 2
- India's growth benefits the entire region
- Key Point 3
- India's foreign policy is guided by 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'
- Key Point 4
- India supports 'good neighbours' with aid and resources
- Key Point 5
- India's defence strategies are independent and self-determined
Sources
What S Jaishankar said at IIT Madras on India, democracy and the West
India will do whatever to defend itself, says Jaishankar. ‘How we exercise that right is up to us.
No one can dictate how India defends itself: EAM
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India has every right to defend its people when it comes to ‘bad neighbours’: Jaishankar
India Has Right to Protect its People From Bad Neighbours: Jaishankar
Jaishankar says India will defend its people against 'bad neighbours', stresses global engagement
‘Bad neighbours’: Jaishankar’s veiled warning to Pakistan on India’s right to defend its people
'Bad neighbours' can't seek water: Jaishankar's warning to Pak
India has a right to defend its people when it comes to ‘bad neighbours’, says EAM Jaishankar
‘Bad neighbours’: S Jaishankar on Pakistan with a strong warning over terrorism
'When We Have Bad Neighbours, We Will Exercise Right To Defend Our People,' Says EAM S Jaishankar - VIDEO
‘Bad neighbours' can't seek water, Jaishankar warns Pak
