Fuel, Food, Fertiliser, Finance: Why Jaishankar’s ‘4F Crisis’ Warning Matters
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the global order is currently under stress and called for multilateralism to assert itself strongly amid growing geopolitical competition, tensions and conflicts, while stressing the need for reforms to make international institutions more participative and transparent. Addressing the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Jaishankar said the international community was facing a period of significant structural change accompanied by heightened competition and geopolitical tensions. “We meet at a time when the global order is under stress. For some decades the world has witnessed a steady…