External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined six major challenges facing Indian diplomacy, emphasizing peace, development, technology, trade and India’s rising global responsibility.

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• Jaishankar said India is destined to rise in a turbulent world, creating demanding intellectual and strategic challenges for Indian diplomacy.
• He emphasized that Indian diplomacy will keep peace and development at the centre of its approach to the evolving world order.
• Jaishankar highlighted tariff volatility and weaknesses in international trade systems as significant complications affecting global economic relations and cooperation.
• He warned that technology rivalry could fragment the international system, while wider technology diffusion may create unexpected developments.
• The minister said India’s growing global influence also brings greater responsibility as the country increasingly contributes to international decision-making.
• He described foreign policy as increasingly people-centric, while stressing that culture, history and shared experiences continue influencing relations between nations.
• Jaishankar said India’s return to a prominent global position as a multi-millennia civilisation is an unusual historical development.
• He noted that India’s rise could generate discussion and occasional misinterpretation, making communication and explanation important elements of diplomacy.
• The remarks came during an event marking 25 years since the Indian Council of World Affairs received national importance status.
• Jaishankar said India would develop its own distinctive character and global personality, requiring sustained efforts to communicate and explain its approach.