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Jaishankar Launches “Friends for Shipping” to Curb Attacks

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC · How we work

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War Threatens Global South

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on 26 September 2026.
The speech warned that wars threaten the Global South’s food, fuel, fertilizer and financial security recently.
He noted attacks on merchant vessels in the Gulf have killed 18 Indian seafarers.
New Delhi announced an India-Liberia Friends group for shipping safety and pledged humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

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Cybercrime Pact Signed

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 26 September 2026.
The speech asserted India’s right to self-defence against terrorism and condemned states spreading misinformation.
Jaishankar signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime on the UNGA sidelines.
The India-GCC Troika Ministerial Meeting was co-chaired, and free-trade talks were welcomed.
He announced Friends for Shipping with Liberia and 23 nations, denouncing attacks on vessels.

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Jaishankar said New Delhi is providing humanitarian relief supplies, such as food and medical aid, to Palestinians in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The IMO’s International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, agreed in December 2002 and enforced on 1 July 2004, created a global framework for protecting vessels and ports after 9/11. Building on that regime, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged the UN in September 2026 that Gulf attacks endanger the Global South, prompting renewed India-Liberia cooperation on maritime safety and aid to Gaza.

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War Threatens Global South

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on 26 September 2026.
The speech warned that wars threaten the Global South’s food, fuel, fertilizer and financial security recently.
He noted attacks on merchant vessels in the Gulf have killed 18 Indian seafarers.
New Delhi announced an India-Liberia Friends group for shipping safety and pledged humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

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