EAM Jaishankar Highlighted 7 Global South Priorities: Energy, Food Security, AI, Trade & UN Reform

At a high-level meeting of Like-Minded Global South countries and Friends, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined seven key priorities for developing nations. He called for action against supply chain, financial and connectivity choke points, stressed the importance of energy and food security, and urged fair economic and trade practices that support industrialisation. Jaishankar also highlighted maritime security, the need to prevent AI from creating new divides, and greater representation of the Global South in global decision-making. He proposed closer economic cooperation among Global South countries, sharing of indigenous AI tools, stronger climate action through initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, and reform of the United Nations and multilateral institutions.