Watch: Jaishankar's Witty Response to ‘How Is PM Modi as a Boss’ Sparks Laughter

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday shared his personal experience working with Prime Minister Narendra Modi , describing latter as a “demanding and interactive boss.” comment by EAM was me at Silver Jubilee Celebrations of itya Birla Group Scholarships Programme in Mumbai, where when was asked about how PM Modi is a 'boss.'

Responding to question, Jaishankar said, "I have daily appraisal sessions. In a way, I would say he is honestly a demanding boss. I say that because he prepares. If you are discussing something, you have to be fully prepared. You have to kw what you are talking about to make your argument or case. You must stand your ground and you must have data."

He also highlighted two characteristics of PM's leership style and said that he is a very interactive boss who encours open discussion as well as gives his team "operational freedom."

"A second characteristic I would say is that he is a very interactive boss. re are bosses who make up ir minds before you talk to m or re are those who give you a decision. His way of decision-making is very much interactive," he said.

"I have enjoyed working with him because he takes a call and n gives you that latitude. During Ukraine crisis, he took a call that we need to get people out. Do what it takes, use Air Force, use civil aviation, talk to people, tell me what I have to do, if I have to make a phone call, I will do, if you have to send ministers out re to do so. He gives you that operational freedom. It is t like he is t tracking you, but he is t micromanaging you. I have enjoyed experience of this job," Jaishankar ded.

Speaking furr, EAM also emphasised India's confidence in its ties with US despite global concerns and highlighted PM Modi's rapport with successive US Presidents and his ability to build strong relationships ranging from Barack Obama to Donald Trump and Joe Biden .

He said, "... Prime Minister was among first three calls I think that President Trump took. Prime Minister Modi has actually built rapport across multiple presidents. When he first came to DC, Obama was president, n it was Trump, n it was Biden. So, you kw, for him, re's something natural in terms of how he forges those relationships. So, that's helped hugely."

(Inputs from ANI)