This refers to the interview with former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, “‘Foreign policy isn’t about hugs and kisses’” (May 3) by Amit Goel and Vishav. I appreciate The Pioneer’s initiative of publishing interviews of luminaries in the fields of politics, business and society. The piece makes for an interesting read. Khurshid is an experienced politician. One may agree or disagree with his opinions, but his command, which is evident in his speeches, makes him a likeable orator.
To some extent, I agree with Khurshid’s contention that the NDA Government has not achieved much on the foreign policy front regarding Pakistan, but I do not agree with his remark that the controversy surrounding ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ was uncalled for.