NATO chief made the comments as part of a visit to Japan, during which he pledged to strengthen ties with Tokyo to navigate an increasingly tense security environment triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The article has been authored by Prabir De, professor, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi and coordinator, Asean-India Centre (AIC).
Jaishankar, the first Indian foreign minister to visit New Zealand since 2001, held talks with his counterpart Nanaia Mahuta on bilateral relations and a wide range of global issues.