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Jaishankar Urges Diplomacy as Ship Attacks Kill 22 Indians

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged diplomacy over military solutions at the G20 meeting.
He warned attacks on civilian ships have killed 22 Indians, including 14 seafarers, threatening essential supplies.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio chaired the meeting and warned of threats to navigation, energy and food security.
The United States said it will work with G20 partners to address crises and promote an “America First” agenda.

History

In 2008 a sharp rise in Somali piracy off the Horn of Africa led the United Nations to back a multinational naval task force. The European Union launched Operation Atalanta that year, patrolling shipping lanes. At the G20, India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio cited the 2008 experience while warning that attacks on civilian vessels threaten Indian seafarers and global trade.

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In 2008 a sharp rise in Somali piracy off the Horn of Africa led the United Nations to back a multinational naval task force. The European Union launched Operation Atalanta that year, patrolling shipping lanes. At the G20, India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio cited the 2008 experience while warning that attacks on civilian vessels threaten Indian seafarers and global trade.

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