Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Presents Bharat’s Independent Diplomacy in a Fractured World
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is Bharat’s foreign minister.
He spoke at the United Nations about how countries should deal with a troubled world.
He said terrorism must have consequences and that Bharat can defend itself.
He also said wars hurt countries that are far away from the fighting.
Trade, technology, money and supplies can now be used as tools in international competition.
This can make food, fuel, fertiliser and finance harder to obtain for poorer countries.
Jaishankar said countries should work together to protect civilians, trade and energy supplies.
He wants Bharat to cooperate with many different powers without becoming dependent on just one of them.
He also called for international institutions to become more representative.
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar used his United Nations address to defend Bharat’s independent foreign-policy approach.
He accused Pakistan of being a “serial practitioner of terrorism” and said Bharat reserved the right to respond.
Jaishankar warned that wars, economic disruption and strategic competition were harming countries with little influence over conflicts.
He criticized the weaponisation of finance, technology, supply chains, market access and connectivity.
He called for a multipolar world, reformed multilateral institutions and partnerships with competing powers.
- Who
- Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Bharat’s External Affairs Minister, addressed the United Nations.
- What
- He presented an assertive, pragmatic and multi-aligned approach to foreign policy while warning about terrorism, conflict and economic pressure.
- When
- The address took place the week before the article was published; no exact date is provided.
- Where
- At the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- Why
- To outline Bharat’s response to a fractured international system and argue for greater strategic autonomy and reformed multilateralism.
- Speaker
- Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India
- Forum
- United Nations General Assembly
- Central security message
- Bharat will exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism.
- Global concern
- Wars and confrontations are imposing costs on countries far from conflicts.
- Economic concern
- Finance, market access, supply chains, technology and connectivity are increasingly being weaponised.
- Global South crisis
- Jaishankar identified a “4F crisis” involving food, fuel, fertiliser and finance.
- Diplomatic objective
- Engage multiple powers while preserving Bharat’s freedom of action.