External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has underscored the necessity for India, as the world's fifth-largest economy, to cultivate a broad and diverse range of energy partnerships to secure its future energy needs.

Speaking at a Business Today event in Mumbai on Saturday, Jaishankar remarked that after decades of championing globalisation, the world is now witnessing a shift towards industrial policies, export controls, and tariff wars. As per PTI, he asserted that ensuring a favourable energy landscape remains a crucial diplomatic objective for India.