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Jaishankar Warns: "Tough World Getting Tougher" Amidst Global Conflicts, Tech Anxieties
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 11:05
Jaishankar Warns: "Tough World Getting Tougher" Amidst Global Conflicts, Tech Anxieties
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the global environment as increasingly difficult, citing geopolitical conflicts, economic disruptions, fragile supply chains, and growing uncertainty around technology.
- •Jaishankar highlighted the "4F crisis" – food, fuel, fertilisers, and finance – as adding pressure to a large part of the world, a point he also raised at the UN General Assembly.
- •He noted that the impact of major conflicts is no longer confined to directly involved countries, pointing to ongoing situations in West Asia and Africa, particularly Sudan.
- •The minister expressed growing apprehension about technology, stating there's "great anxiety" as countries grapple with rapid transformation and its implications.
- •Jaishankar concluded that the international environment is becoming tougher, with major powers setting the tone, following a week of intense diplomatic engagement at the UN.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the global environment as increasingly difficult, highlighting geopolitical conflicts, economic disruptions, fragile supply chains, and growing uncertainty around technology while speaking at the Asia Society in New York.
Jaishankar highlighted the "4F crisis"—referring to food, fuel, fertilisers, and finance—which he stated were adding severe pressures to a large part of the world and the Global South.
Jaishankar noted that there is a great anxiety surrounding technology as countries grapple with rapid transformations and their implications for economies and societies, shifting from a beacon of hope to a source of anxiety.
