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Jaishankar Urges Reformed Multilateralism, Global Cooperation at UN Summit
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar advocated for stronger multilateralism and reform of global institutions at the UN General Assembly.
- •Speaking at the P4M Summit, co-chaired with European Council President António Costa, Jaishankar highlighted that the international order faces stress from competition, tensions, and conflicts.
- •He emphasized that critical issues like peace, climate action, emerging technologies, and counterterrorism depend on international cooperation.
- •Jaishankar addressed the "four F crisis" (fuel, food, fertilizer, finance) and called for frameworks and guardrails for new capabilities and concerns.
- •He stressed the importance of scrupulously observing international law, rules, and norms, asserting that "reformed multilateralism is therefore essential."
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar listed peace and international security, climate action, emerging technologies, development finance, counterterrorism, supply-chain resilience, disaster preparedness, and pandemics as critical areas requiring international cooperation.
Jaishankar stated that the international order is under stress due to extreme competition, geopolitical tensions, and actual conflicts. He noted that specific dimensions of ongoing conflicts can be addressed even as countries work toward broader peace, while warning that the "four F crisis" of fuel, food, fertiliser, and finance cannot be ignored.
Speaking at the Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace & Prosperity Summit, Jaishankar emphasized that reformed multilateralism is essential to preserve international cooperation, ensure that international law and rules are scrupulously observed, and establish guardrails where new capabilities and risks arise.
