INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stated that the Modi federal government will look at the regional public
belief before taking a contact whether to help crisis-hit Pakistan
if I were to look at any huge decision I am making, I will also take a look at what is the general public belief
I would have a pulse what do my people feel about it
And I believe you understand the answer, he added.The Union minister struck out at Pakistan over its financial predicament, recommending
that the neighbouring countrys support to fear group positions an obstacle for its financial prosperty
No country is ever going to come out of a tight spot and end up being a prosperous power if its standard market is terrorism, he stated at
Asia Economic Dialogue in the nationwide capital organised by the external affairs ministry
Terrorism is a basic concern in [Indias] relationship with Pakistan ..
we should not be in denial of it, Jaishankar added.The remarks come simply days after Jaishankar criticised Pakistan for leading itself
into a crippling economic crisis.Pakistan is not Sri Lanka for India ..
Jaishankar on nations method towards crisis-hit neighbourEarlier, in an interview with ANI, Jaishankar said the countrys future is largely
identified by its actions and the choices it makes
Nobody reaches a tight spot unexpectedly and without cause, he had said.The Pakistan economy is in dire straits in the middle of
diminishing forex reserves and skyrocketing inflation
The nation is desperately looking for a much-needed bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to pull itself out of a spiralling
financial obligation crisis.In order to stave off insolvency and financial obligation default, the crisis-ridden country has currently
removed synthetic caps on its currency resulting in it shedding more than a quarter of its value; fuel costs have actually leapt by
practically a fifth and are anticipated to increase even more; essential policy rate has been treked; and taxes on luxury items have been
increased.(With inputs from firms)
