Jaishankar at Raisina Forum: strategic autonomy, diaspora welfare, India-Africa ties

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed India's growing global influence, strategic autonomy, and diaspora welfare with young diplomats at the Raisina Forum for Future of Diplomacy 2026 in New Delhi on Sunday. Jaishankar highlighted India's expanding trade, development, and humanitarian assistance partnerships, emphasizing the need to address welfare for Indians abroad, including seafarers, amid rising skilled professional mobility. He also noted the evolving India-Africa partnership focused on technology and capability transfer. He addressed foreign policy challenges in the social media era and cooperation among emerging and middle powers, stressing de-risking, diversified partnerships, and agenda-based collaboration to reform multilateralism.