Sushma Swaraj takes charge as External Affairs Minister

Sushma Swaraj takes charge as External Affairs MinisterNew Delhi: BJP stalwart Sushma Swaraj took charge as the External Affairs Minister on today with the promise that she will showcase India’s strengths at the world stage and ensure good relations with all countries.

My priority is to showcase our strengths to the world and further improve relations with other countries,” she said after assuming charge at her office in South Block.  Talking to reports, Sushma also gave details about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with Saarc leaders.

She said, I see the talks with Pakistan in a positive light. To Pak PM the PM he repeated what PM had said that under the noise of bomb blasts its not possible to have normal talks, and he also sushma added that India wants good relations with Pakistan but that can become possible only if there is no terror.
On the talks with Saarc leaders, she said, “The PM Stressed on joint initiatives by SAARC nations, like tourism,” adding, PM expressed the desire that SAARC countries shouldn’t bring up contentious bilateral issues. PM Modi raised issues of Tamil fishermen and 13th amendment with Sri Lankan President,” she said on Modi’s talks with Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajpaksa.

Bureau Report

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