‘Like an old company …’: Jaishankar’s scathing criticism of UN
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the need for the United Nations to evolve as it struggles to address major global issues, pushing countries to seek alternatives. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, he noted the UN’s limited role in crises like COVID-19 and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, emphasizing the rising ‘non-UN space’ in global politics.