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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for reforms in global institutions to strengthen multilateral cooperation during a speech at the P4M Summit in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. He emphasized the need to address crises related to fuel, food, fertilizer, and finance, and stressed that international law must be strictly observed. Jaishankar also highlighted the increasing number of armed conflicts and military spending, urging like-minded nations to form coalitions for reform.
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S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, called for stronger multilateral cooperation at the Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace & Prosperity (P4M) Summit in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Co-chaired with European Council President António Costa, Jaishankar stressed the need to reform global institutions amid rising geopolitical tensions and conflicts.

Jaishankar highlighted that 2025 saw the highest number of state-based armed conflicts since 1946, occurring in 35 countries, and noted record-high military spending of nearly $3 trillion. He emphasized the importance of international law and called for multilateralism to address global challenges like the "4F crisis" (Fuel, Food, Fertiliser, Finance) by encouraging diversification and de-risking strategies.

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“Its purpose is the opposite: to create a flexible, open framework for countries from different regions and political traditions that are willing to work across divides, to build coalitions for reform and to translate shared principles into practical action,” the co-authors wrote, pointing out that 2025 saw the highest recorded number of state-based armed conflicts since 1946, in 35 countries, and the highest recorded military spending of nearly $3 trillion.
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🔮 He also said that multilateralism will be best served when international law, rules and norms are scrupulously observed.
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Jaishankar urges reformed multilateralism amid rising geopolitical tensions · assertive framing

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for stronger multilateral cooperation and reforms in global institutions, warning that the international order is facing growing pressure from intense competition, geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts. asserted
order → call → competition
Speaking at the Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace & Prosperity (P4M) Summit in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Jaishankar said multilateralism must be reinforced to uphold international cooperation and address emerging global challenges. asserted
multilateralism → speak → challenges
The summit was co-chaired by Mr. Jaishankar and European Council President António Costa. asserted
summit → co → Jaishankar
“The 4F crisis of Fuel, Food, Fertiliser and Finance cannot be left to itself,” Mr. Jaishankar noted. asserted
Jaishankar → leave → itself
“Where there is a threat of chokepoint dominance and disruption, de-risking and diversifying must be encouraged. asserted
risking → be → dominance
And where there is a compelling cause or a powerful case, the like-minded must have the confidence to come together,” he added. asserted
he → be → confidence
He also said that multilateralism will be best served when international law, rules and norms are scrupulously observed. asserted
law → say → ?
EAM Jaishankar reiterated that more participative deliberations and transparent decision-making are overdue. asserted
deliberations → reiterate → ?
The P4M initiative, founded by leaders of the European Union, Brazil, Kenya and Canada, is expected to make a pitch for the grouping at the UN General Assembly’s “high-level debate” session this week. asserted
initiative → found → session
In a joint editorial also said that the ‘Partners for Multilateralism ’ would not create another exclusive bloc or international bureaucracy. asserted
Partners → say → bloc
“Its purpose is the opposite: to create a flexible, open framework for countries from different regions and political traditions that are willing to work across divides, to build coalitions for reform and to translate shared principles into practical action,” the co-authors wrote, pointing out that 2025 saw the highest recorded number of state-based armed conflicts since 1946, in 35 countries, and the highest recorded military spending of nearly $3 trillion. asserted
2025 → create → trillion
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