Jaishankar at UNGA: Warns of 'abyss', urges de-escalation, backs two-state solution

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the United Nations General Assembly, urging global restraint and de-escalation while warning that ongoing conflicts are pushing the world toward an "abyss." He called for stronger protection of civilians and criticized Pakistan's prime minister during his remarks. Jaishankar stressed that a durable two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the Middle East, while also highlighting India's humanitarian assistance to Palestinians. He condemned state-sponsored terrorism as a direct affront to the global order and expressed concern over the Ukraine conflict, now in its fifth year, supporting initiatives to end the war. The minister highlighted the acute "4F crisis" facing the Global South concerning food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance, compounded by climate effects and supply disruptions. He warned that weaponization of finance, technology, and supply chains has eroded trust, with AI misuse sharpening bias and undermining mutual respect among nations.