‘Military Solutions Will Not Work’: Jaishankar Urges Diplomacy To Tackle Global Crises At G20 Meet

Last Updated:October 31, 2026, 01:33 IST

Jaishankar stated that military solutions fail against global challenges, urging diplomacy, maritime security, and resilien

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. (PTI photo)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called for diplomacy to address global challenges, saying military solutions would not resolve the crises facing the world.

Addressing the first plenary session of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, Jaishankar also raised concerns over attacks on civilian shipping and seafarers, stressing the need to protect freedom of navigation in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

“Emphasised that in the face of global challenges, military solutions will not work and diplomacy must be given a chance,” Jaishankar said in a post on X, outlining his remarks at the meeting hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

His comments come amid ongoing conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and escalating tensions in West Asia.

Jaishankar Flags Maritime Security, Supply Chain Risks

The minister highlighted the impact of attacks on civilian vessels, warning that the Global South was bearing a disproportionate share of the consequences. Such disruptions, he said, threatened the availability and affordability of essential commodities, including fuel, food and fertilisers.

At least 22 Indians, including 14 seafarers, have lost their lives since the conflict in West Asia began in February.

Jaishankar also criticised practices that restrict countries’ industrial growth, including market flooding, the use of supply chains as strategic weapons and barriers to market access. “This must cease,” he said.

He further called for stronger alternative connectivity networks as countries seek to reduce risks and diversify their economic links.

Warning against overlooking terrorism, he said: “Tactical calculations should not lead to overlooking the dangers of terrorism. It is a high-risk activity which has come back to bite even the practitioners.”

Rubio Warns Of Global Economic And Geopolitical Crises

Opening the two-day meeting, Rubio called the current situation as a critical moment for the international community.

“I would call it a moment of choosing, and I would say not just for my country, the United States of America, but frankly for the world,” he said.

He warned that interconnected geopolitical and economic crises were threatening global energy and food markets, supply chains, trade and freedom of navigation.

Rubio called on G20 members to work together to strengthen economic resilience and protect international markets.

Jaishankar is also scheduled to attend a Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with counterparts from the US, Japan and Australia on the sidelines of the G20 gathering. He will subsequently travel to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from November 1 to 4.

(With inputs from PTI)

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What did EAM S Jaishankar say about resolving global crises at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting?

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized that military solutions will not work in the face of global challenges and urged that diplomacy must be given a chance.

What concerns did S Jaishankar raise regarding maritime security and civilian shipping?

Jaishankar raised serious concerns over attacks on civilian shipping and seafarers, warning that the Global South bears a disproportionate share of the consequences which threaten essential commodities like fuel, food, and fertilisers.

Where is the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled to be held after the foreign ministers’ meeting?

The G20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled to be held in Miami on December 14 and 15, hosted by the United States as the current chair of the bloc.

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