March 5, 2023
1 min read

‘Absurd that India it is not permanent UNSC member’

Talking about technology and how it has reformed the way the world functions, Blair complimented India and its digital program…reports Asian Lite News

The position of India is now more powerful than it has ever been, said former Prime Minister, Tony Blair. “India’s position is potentially more powerful than ever with the G20 and it is absurd to think that India is not a permanent member of the UNSC. You could say that about other countries as well,” said Blair speaking at a panel discussion during Raisina Dialogue.

India’s position in shifting geopolitics is absolutely critical because the progress the country has made in the last few years has been remarkable, the former PM said.

“UK India’s relations are great today. The fact that we have a Prime Minister who is of Indian origin shows how much things have changed,” Blair added.

Talking about technology and how it has reformed the way the world functions, Blair complimented India and its digital program.

“India’s digital ID program (referring to Aadhar) is the best in the world,” he said adding that on the flip side of technology, social media is a bane at times.

“Conventionally it is believed and understood that those who shout the loudest do not need to be heard. But this doesn’t apply to social media,” Blair said.

Blair noted that India today is a bigger economy than Britain.

“It is a geopolitical power, it is a post-colonial country that dominates the original English sport of cricket,” he said during the discussion that included External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and former England Cricketer Kevin Pietersen.

He said that increasingly around the world when countries are worried about whether they have to choose between the USA and China, “I think India is a country seen by many as an objective friend.”

ALSO READ-Can India play peacemaker in Russia-Ukraine war?

Previous Story

Can India play peacemaker in Russia-Ukraine war?

Next Story

UK to extend financial guarantee for EU research programme

Latest from -Top News

India opens world’s highest rail bridge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir and flagged off the much-awaited Vande Bharat Express to Srinagar, marking a historic moment

Sisi, MBZ cement ties

UAE and Egypt bolster ties through high-level talks in Abu Dhabi and a landmark cardiac care initiative delivering lifesaving treatment to rural communities The United Arab Emirates and Egypt reaffirmed their strong

‘UAE leads global fight against plastic waste’

UAE accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with a bold single-use plastic ban and expanded environmental policies to safeguard natural ecosystems for future generations The United Arab Emirates continues to lead the

70,000 Gaza kids starve

WFP warned that any further escalation of conflict could paralyse relief operations altogether, deepening the plight of civilians—especially children, the elderly, and vulnerable groups As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies, the

Prayers on the Mount

The Day of Arafat, considered the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage, witnessed a congregation of believers from around the world As the sun blazed overhead and temperatures climbed to a sweltering 41°C,
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Boris dials Biden

Both leaders were clear that Putin would never be able

Indian-origin teacher banned from job in UK for committing fraud

Patel said one of the reasons for the move was