Indian Foreign Service
'Yes, the Indian Foreign Service has changed, it's called defending national interest': Jaishankar's sharp response to Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Foreign minsiter S Jaishankar has hit back at Rahul Gandhi, who quoting some unnamed European bureaucrats, commented that the Indian Foreign Service has completely changed and become arrogant.
Reacting sharply to the Congress leader's comment, Jaishankar said what was being termed as "arrogance" is "defending national interest" and the "change" is "reflection of confidence".
"Yes, the Indian Foreign Service has changed. Yes, they follow the orders of the Government. Yes, they counter the arguments of others.
''No, it's not called Arrogance," Jaishankar said.
"It is called Confidence. And it is called defending National Interest (sic)," the minister said.
The Indian Foreign Service has changed & they follow the orders of the Government. They counter the arguments of others. It is not called arrogance but it is called confidence & defending National Interest: EAM S Jaishankar on Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/1cz4STsgzO
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2022
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