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India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, on Friday clarified that India has no intention of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), led by Western countries. Jaishankar stated that the military alliance is not suitable for India. NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance comprising 31 member states, primarily from Europe and North America, aimed at ensuring the freedom and security of its members through political and military cooperation.witch to the appDownload App

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Business News/ News / ‘India capable of countering Chinese aggression’, refuses to join NATO, says S Jaishankar
‘India capable of countering Chinese aggression’, refuses to join NATO, says S Jaishankar
2 min read 09 Jun 2023, 12:39 PM IST
Livemint ,Edited By Fareha Naaz
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has stated that India has no intention of joining NATO, citing that the military alliance is not suitable for India. This comes in response to recent recommendations from a US Congressional Committee.


India refuses to join NATO Plus
India refuses to join NATO Plus
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, on Friday clarified that India has no intention of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), led by Western countries. Jaishankar stated that the military alliance is not suitable for India. NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance comprising 31 member states, primarily from Europe and North America, aimed at ensuring the freedom and security of its members through political and military cooperation.


India's stance comes in response to recent recommendations from a powerful Congressional Committee in the United States to strengthen NATO Plus by including India. NATO Plus is a security arrangement that brings together NATO and five aligned nations (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea) to enhance global defence cooperation. The proposal aimed to enable seamless intelligence sharing among these countries, allowing India to access advanced military technology without significant delays.

However, India rejected the suggestion, with Jaishankar stating that the “NATO template does not apply to India".