G20 presidency was challenging...: EAM S Jaishankar on east-west polarisation

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Also Read: Jaishankar dismisses 'West as bad guy' narrative, sheds light on Global South's rising role in diplomacy EAM also noted that contemporary geopolitical considerations and rivalries are influencing fundamental needs in many countries, such as their ability to access affordable food, fertilizers, and energy. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! "With each passing day, in fact, it has become clearer to us that today geopolitical calculations and geopolitical contests are impacting very basic requirements of many countries, including their affordable access to food, to fertilizers and to energy," Jaishankar said.

Also Read: ‘India-Saudi Arabia partnership crucial for stability, welfare of region and world,’ says PM Modi "It was therefore, for us a particularly onerous responsibility to make sure that in collaboration with all our G20 members, we were able to refocus the G20 on the urgent depressing needs of the Global South and this was reflected in my mind in eight key outcomes of the New Delhi G20 Summit - the action plan for sustainable Development Goals, the reform of international financial institutions, a Green development Pact, the high principles for Life the Lifestyle for Environment Initiative, an understanding on debt management, a consensus on woman-led development, an acceptance of digital public infrastructure and an agreement to undertake global skills mapping," he added. Also Read: Bangladesh permits India's permanent access to Chattogram, Mongla ports for improved trade and connectivity External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is currently in New York to lead the Indian delegation for the