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S. Jaishankar Explains Global Crisis's 4F to US, Highlights Hormuz Connection.
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:25
S. Jaishankar Explains Global Crisis's 4F to US, Highlights Hormuz Connection.
- •External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described the current global situation as a period of complex and interconnected challenges, including the 4F crisis: food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance.
- •Speaking at an Asia Society event in New York, Jaishankar stated that these four crises have deepened amidst multiple conflicts.
- •He also discussed the proposed India-US trade agreement, noting it would help put relations between the two countries on a "better track."
- •Jaishankar explained that India is a country of small producers, small agricultural producers, and small factories, which complicates trade negotiations.
- •He expressed hope that both countries will move forward on current issues and advance their relations.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described the current global instability as a 4F crisis, which stands for food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance.
While S. Jaishankar did not explicitly name the Iran war, he noted that fuel and fertilizer have a direct connection to ongoing conflicts in West Asia, alongside broader impacts on food supply and finance.
Jaishankar stated that finalizing the proposed India-US trade agreement would help put bilateral relations on a better track. However, he noted that initial hopes for fast-tracking it encountered ground realities, complex production and social structures, and subsequent changes in the US tariff system.
