Class on PM Modi’s foreign policy: EAM Jaishankar interacts with Bengaluru youth

During an interaction with the youth at Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park on Sunday, Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke at length about India’s powerful, autonomous foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

BJP Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya posted a tweet on the EAM’s interaction with bright Bengaluru youngsters, saying PM Modi’s foreign policy is “not distant and dry, but a hot topic even at public parks”. “Bengaluru’s young started Sunday with a class on PM @narendramodi ‘s foreign policy at Cubbon Park. EAM Sri @DrSJaishankar was flooded with wide-ranging questions on India’s foreign policy Modi’s foreign policy is not distant and dry. It’s a hot topic even at public parks,” tweeted Surya.

PC of Bengaluru Central MP Mohan and important Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Bengaluru functionaries were present for the unprecedented open-air session.

Jaishankar praised Bengaluru’s youth for recognising India’s global status and Prime Minister Modi’s ‘game-changing’ foreign policy.

“Bengaluru Central MP Sri @PCMohanMP and important functionaries of BJYM Bengaluru were present at the event. The enthusiasm among Bengaluru’s young to understand India’s standing in the world, our leadership role in G20, and PM Modi’s game-changing foreign policy is impressive,” tweeted Surya.

Jaishankar, who is in Karnataka for a two-day tour, will stop at Hubbali and Belagavi districts following Bengaluru.
The EAM will fly from Bengaluru to Hubbali to attend an intellectual gathering at Koushalya Hall, JSS College in Dharwada. The foreign minister will also speak at a meeting at the Kannada Bhawan in Belagavi before returning to the national capital.

“The kind of appeal that he (Jaishankar) has amongst the youth and the educated class is phenomenal. This is why, there is a big demand for him to campaign in Karnataka,” the BJP MP from Karnataka told ANI.

The Election Commission released the schedule for the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday. Elections for the 224 Assembly members will take hold on May 10, 2023, with vote counting set for May 13.