New York, Sept. 27 -- Political conveniences cannot dictate responses to terrorism, extremism and violence, and respect for the principles of territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs can't be exercises in cherry picking, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, warning that "rule makers" cannot subjugate "rule takers" any more.
Delivering India's national statement at the UN General Assembly in New York , Jaishankar made it clear that a few nations still shaped the global agenda and defined norms, and this could go on neither "indefinitely" nor "unchallenged".
"In our deliberations, we often advocate the promotion of a rules-based order. From time to time, respect for the UN Charter is also invoked. Bu...