'Energy Trade Constricted, Principles Applied Selectively': Jaishankar's Veiled Jibe At West

Last Updated:October 27, 2025, 17:22 IST

Jaishankar said the world was witnessing “complicated times” marked by shrinking supply chains, restricted energy markets and intense competition

The EAM urged countries to rise above geopolitical competition and focus on shared solutions.( Image: AFP/File)

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday took a veiled swipe at Western nations while addressing the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur, saying that global energy trade had become “increasingly constricted" and that “principles are applied selectively".

Jaishankar said the world was witnessing “complicated times" marked by shrinking supply chains, restricted energy markets and intense competition for resources and technology.

“There are growing concerns about the reliability of supply chains and access to markets. Technology advancement has become very competitive; the quest for natural resources even more so," he said.

“Energy trade is increasingly constricted, with resulting market distortions. Principles are applied selectively and what is preached is not necessarily practiced," he added.

The minister, who conveyed greetings on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the summit’s 20th anniversary, added that the world was undergoing major structural changes.

“Multipolarity is not just here to stay but to grow. All these warrant serious global conversations," he said, noting that nations must adapt to emerging realities through dialogue, cooperation and resilient solutions.

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