Amitabh Kant On Modi-Xi-Putin Meet And Why India Must Work With China

Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant explains why India must maintain a multi-aligned foreign policy as the global order becomes increasingly fragmented. Speaking ahead of the BRICS Summit, Kant discusses the significance of a potential Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin picture, stressing that India is “non-Western but not anti-West.” He argues that India’s national interest requires engagement with the US, China and Russia as the country pursues its long-term economic ambitions. Kant also highlights India’s dependence on fossil-fuel imports and China’s strong position in clean technologies, saying greater Chinese market access, technology sharing and cooperation with BRICS countries will be important for India’s development and the Global South.