External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has stepped up India’s diplomatic outreach at the United Nations General Assembly, holding a series of high-level meetings focused on trade, technology, climate action, energy, defence, connectivity and wider geopolitical challenges. Jaishankar’s engagements with European partners including the Netherlands, Finland and Slovenia put India-EU cooperation, the proposed India-EU FTA, manufacturing, energy and defence ties in focus. Discussions also covered the Ukraine conflict, technological challenges and commitments linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s international engagements.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp response to European criticism during a high-profile geopolitical discussion in Finland. Responding to questions over India's purchase of Russian oil, Jaishankar highlighted what he described as a contradiction in Europe's position, pointing out that European weapons have been used against India while no European country has ever been attacked with Indian weapons. The minister defended India's energy policy, arguing that decisions are driven by national interest, affordability and energy security. He also noted that changes in global energy markets after the Russia-Ukraine conflict forced India to diversify its sourcing strategy.