External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday underlined the far-reaching consequences of ongoing global conflicts, the need for resilient supply chains and the expanding strategic partnership between India and the European Union during a high-level discussion at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland.
Jaishankar participated in a panel titled ‘Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition’ alongside Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and UAE Assistant Foreign Minister Lana Nusseibeh.
Sharing details of the discussion on X, the External Affairs Minister said the participants agreed that conflicts across the world were having consequences extending far beyond the regions directly involved.
Participated in an engaging discussion with FM @elinavaltonen of Finland and Assistant FM Lana Nusseibeh of the UAE on ‘Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition’ at the #KultarantaTalks #Finland.
➡️ Noted that ongoing conflicts are imposing costs and triggering… pic.twitter.com/P3mPxL88ds
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 11, 2026
He stressed that the international community must continue efforts to mitigate the impact of these crises and create conditions conducive to diplomacy. According to Jaishankar, sustained diplomatic engagement remains essential to managing growing global instability.
Focus On Supply Chains And Energy Security
Highlighting the challenges posed by geopolitical uncertainty, Jaishankar emphasised the importance of reducing risks and diversifying global supply chains. He said building resilience and redundancy had become increasingly important in a volatile world.
On India’s energy policy, the minister reiterated that national interest remained the guiding principle behind energy decisions. He said India’s purchases were determined by considerations of affordability and availability.
Jaishankar also highlighted the significance of India’s ties with the Gulf region, describing them as central to the country’s foreign policy. He noted that these relationships were supported by strong people-to-people connections, energy cooperation and expanding strategic and defence partnerships.
The minister further observed that the nature of warfare was evolving rapidly, with emerging technologies, new weapons and changing tactics existing alongside conventional forms of conflict. He said these developments were creating fresh opportunities for deeper defence and strategic cooperation between India and the European Union.
Growing Momentum In India-EU Relations
Pointing to recent developments in ties with Europe, Jaishankar said India and the European Union had achieved significant progress this year. He noted that the two sides had concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement and signed a Strategic and Defence Partnership along with a Comprehensive Mobility Cooperation Framework.
According to him, these developments reflected the increasing depth and maturity of the India-EU relationship.
On the sidelines of the Kultaranta Talks, Jaishankar also met UAE Assistant Foreign Minister Lana Nusseibeh. In a separate post on X, he said the two leaders reviewed progress under the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on regional issues of mutual interest.
Good to meet Assistant FM Lana Nusseibeh of UAE #KultarantaTalks #Finland
Took stock of the advancements in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Exchanged notes on regional issues of mutual interest as well.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 11, 2026
Meetings With Finnish Leadership
Jaishankar also met Finnish President Alexander Stubb during the event. Sharing details of the interaction, he said both sides exchanged views on the evolving geopolitical landscape and underscored the importance of diplomacy in navigating an increasingly uncertain international environment.
Pleased to meet President @alexstubb of Finland on the sidelines of the #KultarantaTalks
We exchanged views on the evolving geopolitical situation and underscored the importance of diplomacy in navigating an increasingly uncertain global environment.
India and Finland remain… pic.twitter.com/8LX1DLqPmG
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 11, 2026