External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday defended India's decision to maintain strategic autonomy. Addressing the inaugural Aravalli Summit at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), marking the 70th anniversary of the School of International Studies (SIS), Jaishankar said that India did not ally with anybody even it was much weaker and today, there is 'absolutely no reason to do it'. He said that the behaviour of some countries has made the case for strategic autonomy stronger for India.

“Please tell me which country you would like to join up with and put our future in their hands. I can’t think of anybody. Let me know if you do,” Jaishankar said, responding to a question. The two-day international conference, themed 'India and the World Order: Preparing for 2047', is being held on

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