New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned that growing geopolitical conflicts are creating a chain of economic pressures that could push several countries towards serious food, energy and financial challenges. Speaking at an event in New York, Jaishankar said the effects of conflicts in Ukraine and the Iran Gulf region are spreading well beyond the countries directly involved. He stressed that policymakers need to consider how their decisions affect other nations, particularly developing economies. Jaishankar pointed to the possibility of a worsening food crisis, citing disruptions to global grain supplies and shortages of fertilisers. Several major grain exporters…
