India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, vociferously defended New Delhi's policy over Russia. Replying to a query about why India is not criticising Russia over the Ukraine war, Jaishankar said India's territory has been occupied by another country, but the world has maintained silence over the matter. In an open jibe at the western powers during an event in Japan, he said people tend to cherry-pick principles when they suit them and ignore them when they don't.
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