Chandrayaan-3 Advances India’s Geopolitical Position
New Delhi: Countless messages of congratulations from the United States, Europe, Russia, Japan, Asian countries, the Gulf, and the 32 million-plus Indian diaspora were sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) scientists in response to India’s stellar and historic success in soft-landing the Chandrayaan-3 on the moon’s potentially water-rich southern polar region. The coincidence that the development took place during the BRICS Summit, at which Prime Minister Modi was present, further heightened its global impact.
There is no denying that India’s standing on the world scene, notably among all the elite groupings like the BRICS, G20, Quad, SCO, etc., has increased as a result of the successful lunar mission. The world leaders were delighted by PM Modi’s remarks in Johannesburg just after Chandrayaan-3 made a successful landing. “Chandrayaan-3’s success is not just limited to one nation; it is the success of humanity.” A representative from this country stated: “The words of PM Modi reaffirm his stature as a statesman who gave a wider perspective to the achievement.”
There is no denying that India’s standing on the world scene, notably among all the elite groupings like the BRICS, G20, Quad, SCO, etc., has increased as a result of the successful lunar mission. The world leaders were delighted by PM Modi’s remarks in Johannesburg just after Chandrayaan-3 made a successful landing. “Chandrayaan-3’s success is not just limited to one nation; it is the success of humanity.” A representative from this country stated: “The words of PM Modi reaffirm his stature as a statesman who gave a wider perspective to the achievement.”
A source stated: “PM Modi has already asked S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, to activate diplomatic channels and networks to achieve the desired strategic goal.” “Despite its greatness as a space power, Russia’s failure in the moon mission has contributed to India’s triumph. This gives the Chandrayaan-3 mission much more significance, an official stated. Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, was one of the first few world leaders to congratulate Prime Minister Modi as soon as feasible. Sheikh Mohammed, vice president of the UAE, was also one of them. “The historic occasion is proof of India’s impressive progress in the scientific and technological sphere,” stated Putin. Putin praised Prime Minister Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. The Chandrayaan-3 mission was a success, as the Nepali prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” also complimented his Indian counterpart on. James Cleverly, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, called it a historic occasion. Abdulla Shahid, the foreign minister of the Maldives, praised India for making history. They were joined by the PM of Japan, Fumio Kishida, who congratulated PM Modi.
India has succeeded at a crucial juncture because it will host the G20 conference in September. During the G20 conference, “India would like to hear more from world leaders about its success in the lunar mission,” a source said. According to an official, “every word that the world leaders say will matter, as it will mark New Delhi’s rising status and profile in the geopolitical sphere.” India’s successful moon mission, according to strategic and foreign policy leaders in New Delhi, will hasten the current space competition. According to reports from China, the Communist Party’s leadership in Beijing has called a conference of its scientific advisers to support the nation’s long-planned lunar missions. Diplomats in this country believe that this is Beijing’s frantic response to the events in New Delhi.
