Who Quoted This :- "You can change friends but not neighbours".
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I K Gujral
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Manmohan Singh
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Chandra shekhar
Atal Bihari Vajpayee made this statement highlighting the geopolitical reality that nations cannot choose their neighbors. This was particularly relevant to India-Pakistan relations during his Prime Ministership.
The quote 'You can change friends but not neighbours' is commonly attributed to former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, made in the context of India-Pakistan relations to emphasize that geographic neighbors must find a way to coexist regardless of political friction, unlike friendships which can be chosen or dropped. I.K. Gujral, Manmohan Singh, and Chandra Shekhar are other Indian PMs associated with foreign-policy doctrines (e.g., Gujral's own 'Gujral Doctrine'), but this particular phrase is specifically linked to Vajpayee in Indian political commentary.