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India Will Rise To Global Challenges In Age Of Flux: S Jaishankar
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the world is entering an age of flux marked by conflicts, tariff volatility, and geopolitical uncertainty.
- •Speaking at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, Jaishankar expressed confidence that India will successfully navigate these choppy waters.
- •He highlighted the emergence of a new architecture as the global order moves towards a multipolar world and stressed the importance of national resilience.
- •Jaishankar criticized the gridlocked nature of the United Nations, rendering multilateralism ineffective, while emphasizing India's advocacy for dialogue and diplomacy.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the world is entering an "age of flux" marked by conflicts, tariff volatility, and geopolitical uncertainty, creating choppy waters. However, he expressed strong confidence that India will rise to these challenges.
Jaishankar highlighted the rebalancing of the global order toward a multipolar world, the gridlocked state of the United Nations, and the challenges non-market practices pose to global trade. He also emphasized India's advocacy for dialogue and diplomacy alongside the concerns of the Global South.
Jaishankar noted that India's past experience proves the country has successfully overcome major hurdles, including the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflict impacts. He stressed that India has managed challenges related to energy, food, and fertilizers by planning ahead and building national resilience.
