India's US outlook under Trump guided by interest, not individuals: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

• EAM Jaishankar emphasized that India’s foreign policy is guided by national interest, not personal ties or political personalities like Donald Trump.
• Despite past differences with the Trump administration, India views the U.S. as a vital strategic partner aligned with its broader goals.
• Jaishankar warned European leaders that ignoring terrorism today could have serious consequences tomorrow, stressing a united global stance on security.

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, while on his visit to Europe, reiterated that India's foreign policy is clearly driven by national interest and not by personal liking for individuals. Asked if India trusts former US President Donald Trump, Jaishankar gave a rhetorical 'meaning what' indicating that India allies itself with foreign nations on the basis of strategic congruence and not personalities. He said, "I take the world as I find it", indicating a realistic approach towards global affairs.

Jaishankar recognized that New Delhi had experienced 'apparent differences' with the Trump administration, but specifically in regards to Pakistan's so-called role in cross-border terrorism. Nonetheless, he clarified that the U.S. relationship is an important strategic asset, one which India uses to advance its broader interests.

Jaishankar also warned European leaders of the international consequences of looking away from terrorism. He made it clear that unbridled terror violence 'will ultimately come back to haunt' Western powers, making more pronounced the contingent and trans-border characteristics of security threats

This plain-speaking is a testament to India's deliberate diplomacy: while faces change with time, the nation remains consistent in its approach rooted in national interest, not ideological allegiance. Jaishankar's plain-spoken comments at London Tech Week and in Brussels underscore India's self-reliant, interest-oriented policy, unbothered by the re-emergence of volatile leadership elsewhere. His caution to Europe and judicious weighing of U.S. relations demonstrate a foreign ministry ever more assertive and vision-directed, redefining global partnerships from a level-headed, strategic perspective.