The coronavirus pandemic has acted as a complicating factor in a world that was already reeling under stress and a new balance of power is set to emerge from the ongoing situation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
In an address at a conference, Jaishankar also noted that many countries have expanded their definition of national security and are laying greater emphasis on resilient supply chains in view of the situation arising out of the pandemic.
Without providing specifics, the external affairs minister said the recent events suggest that the accompanying mindsets will put multilateralism under stress.
“That we are heading towards new balances of power and interests is not in doubt. Nor is the reality that this will manifest itself in a more multi-polar global architecture. Recent events suggest that the accompanying mindsets will put multilateralism under stress,” he said.
“That we are heading towards new balances of power and interests is not in doubt. Nor is the reality that this will manifest itself in a more multi-polar global architecture. Recent events suggest that the accompanying mindsets will put multilateralism under stress,” he said. ( Zee News )
