Never had a US President...: S Jaishankar opens up on Trump's foreign policy

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Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Saturday described Donald Trump's handling of foreign policy as unprecedented, saying the world has never "had a US President who's conducted foreign policy as publicly as the current one."

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S Jaishankar on Trump's foreign policy (Photo: PTI)

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New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 23, 2025 12:50 IST

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Saturday described Donald Trump’s handling of foreign policy as unprecedented, saying the world has never "had a US President who's conducted foreign policy as publicly as the current one."

Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025, Jaishankar said, "That in itself is a departure that's not limited to India... President Trump's way of dealing with the world, even dealing with his own country, is a very major departure from the traditional orthodox manner of doing so..."

Jaishankar reiterated that there was no US mediation in ending the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May, contrary to Trump’s repeated claims.

"On the issue of mediating (India-Pak conflict), since 1970s, for more than 50 years now, there's a national consensus in this country that we do not accept mediation in our relations with Pakistan," he added.

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Sayan Ganguly

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Aug 23, 2025

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