Addressing the valedictory session for the Silver Jubilee of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) as an Institution of National Importance on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar outlined six pivotal issues that will define Indian diplomacy in the coming decades. Navigating an increasingly uncertain global environment, he highlighted the consequences of India’s rapid growth, the global flow of talent, communication and AI, engagement with the Global South, civilisational identity, and strategic autonomy.
Pointing to India's doubling GDP and expanded capabilities over the last decade, Jaishankar emphasized that India's trajectory will change its global standing and increase its obligations, “This is not just a matter of figures or of size or quantity. It has a direct implication for our footprint in the world, for the intensity of our ties with other nations, and for our relevance to key global debates. We count more, we influence more, but we also have greater responsibility.”
