ADVERTISEMENT"India is boasting of being the President of BRICS+ in 2026. "In his desire to appease President Trump and maintain his cozy relationship with Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Modi is diminishing the value and standing of the BRICS+ Presidency," the Congress leader said. Making a suo-motu statement in Parliament, Jaishankar had said New Delhi stood for maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states in the region. He defended allowing the Iranian ship to dock at an Indian port as the right decision taken on humanitarian grounds. Jaishankar said the safety of Indian nationals and national interests, such as energy security and trade, remain the topmost priority for the government.
