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Jaishankar flags energy sanctions and attacks at G20 Atlanta
The Indian Express·
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the world faces an energy crisis of unpredictability, not production shortfalls. At the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta on Friday, he said attacks on energy trade hold prices hostage. He posted on X that sanctions distort markets with little regard for low-income countries. He later met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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What It Means For You
- Higher energy volatility raises cooking-fuel and transport costs for households when sanctions or attacks disrupt trade routes.
- Jaishankar said India needs reliable and predictable LPG supplies for clean cooking.
- G20 members face pressure to keep energy markets open as wars hit infrastructure in West Asia and Europe.
What's Happening
- Jaishankar spoke at the second G20 foreign ministers plenary in Atlanta.
- He said selective carveouts on oil and gas speak for themselves.
- He later met Marco Rubio and posted a photo with Rubio and ambassadors from both countries.
India G20 Atlanta Schedule
- Jaishankar's participation follows Marco Rubio's October 20-22 visit to India.
- From Atlanta he planned travel to Antigua and Barbuda for CHOGM from November 1 to 4.
- He also met counterparts from Canada, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Poland.
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