Jaishankar speaks at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, calling for diversified supply chains and the de-politicisation of energy markets
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called for reducing political interference in energy markets and diversifying global supply chains, saying disruptions were placing a disproportionate burden on developing countries.Speaking about the message he delivered at G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Jaishankar said the discussions covered geopolitical conflicts, energy and food security, and resilient supply chains.“Look, there are big conflicts today, two major conflicts which are having global ramifications,” ANI quoted him as saying. He added that “there are no military solutions; we have to find a diplomatic pathway.”On energy security, Jaishankar warned against disruptions in fuel distribution and their impact on developing economies. “This distortion of the energy markets, the politicisation of energy flows, this is something which is very harmful,” he said, adding that “the Global South was bearing the brunt of the energy shortages and that something needs to be done.”He also flagged risks to food security, citing disruptions to grain shipments through the Black…