Jaishankar flags Global South's concerns over food, fuel and energy

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has underscored the importance of freedom of navigation for global economic security during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that, at the meeting, he appreciated the ongoing steps to expand cooperation along its value chain on critical minerals and discussed the threat of narco-terror linkages. He noted that the Ministers discussed cross-cutting threats and sovereignty during the meeting. Jaishankar on Saturday visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris and  witnessed impressive expressions of cultural and spiritual heritage of India. He expressed confidence that the renovated facility will serve as a hub in Paris for deepening interest in Indian art and culture.

Visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris.

Witnessed impressive expressions of cultural and spiritual heritage of India.

Confident that the renovated facility will serve as a hub in Paris for deepening interest in Indian art and culture.@iccr_hq… pic.twitter.com/7FMH6ZU0nS

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 27, 2026

Earlier, the External Affairs Minister met United States State Secretary Marco Rubio and had productive talks on the sidelines of the meeting. During his meeting with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, Dr Jaishankar appreciated Mr Farhan’s assessments on West Asia and also discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The External Affairs Minister also met Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of European Commission Kaja Kallas, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Foreign Minister of Germany Johann Wadephul. 
The Group of 7 (G7) brings together seven of the world's most advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union is also a member of the bloc. The G7 serves as the forum of choice for its members to discuss and coordinate action in response to major economic, financial and geopolitical challenges on the global stage.