Jaishankar heads to Atlanta for G20 talks amid concerns over global oil and LNG supplies

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Atlanta to join G20 foreign ministers on Friday for a twoday meeting that the US says will focus on energy supply chains and keeping sea lanes open issues that weigh heavily on Indiarsquos oil LNG and fertilizer importsHe will also attend a Quad foreign ministersrsquo meeting on the sidelinesldquoThere is shared resolve to confront urgent crises and keep critical sea lanes open to commerce without threats or tolls This is important for energy resources but equally important for fertilizer and foodrdquo a State Department official told said ahead of the meeting hosted by Secretary of State Marco RubioFor India among the worldrsquos largest oil importers the conflict in West Asia and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed energy security to the top of the agenda The official said ldquoEnergy is foundational for economic growth around the worldrdquo and access must be ldquoaffordable and abundantrdquo which is ldquonecessary if a country wants to use SI superintelligence and the emerging technologies being developedrdquoldquoSupply chains for critical minerals are vital for energy security and advanced manufacturingrdquo the official said adding that other supply chains are essential ldquoespecially for fertilizer LNG oil other raw materials for manufacturingrdquoldquoConversations in Atlanta will provide an opportunity to discuss energy and supply chain challenges as well as identify ways to collectively address the impact of geopolitical tensions on economic securityrdquo the official saidAnnouncing the visit in New Delhi on Wednesday Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said ldquoThe External Affairs Minister will be attending the G20 Foreign Ministersrsquo Meeting to be held in Atlanta United States from 30th to 31st October 2026 On the sidelines of this meeting he will also participate in a QUAD Foreign Ministersrsquo Meeting and also have several bilateral engagements with his counterpartsrdquoAustralian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she would meet counterparts from the US India and Japan ldquofor the third Quad Foreign Ministersrsquo Meeting this yearrdquo She said Australia had joined the EUled ldquoNo FeesNo Tollsrdquo pledge ldquoopposing unlawful fees and tolls that would undermine freedom of navigation and set a dangerous precedent for international shippingrdquoRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is among the heads of delegation according to a list released by a State Department spokesperson while China is sending Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu rather than Foreign Minister Wang YiThe official also said ldquoThe United States also fully supports Poland becoming a full member of the G20rdquo citing Polandrsquos economic success over the past 30 years which ldquohas helped them become a leading global economyrdquo Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is attendingOther heads of delegation include Japanrsquos Toshimitsu Motegi Australiarsquos Wong Saudi Arabiarsquos Prince Faisal bin Farhan Turkiyersquos Hakan Fidan EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas Brazilrsquos Mauro Vieira Canadarsquos Anita Anand South Korearsquos Cho Hyun Francersquos JeanNoel Barrot Germanyrsquos Johann Wadephul Indonesiarsquos Arramantha Nasir Mexicorsquos Roberto Velasco Argentinarsquos Pablo Quirno and Burundirsquos Edouard Bizimana for the African Union Italy is represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Tripodi The list names Ed Miliband as Britainrsquos Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development AffairsldquoUnder President Trumprsquos leadership we are returning the G20 to its core mission of driving economic growth strengthening economic security and delivering results for the American peoplerdquo the official said describing a ldquoback to basicsrdquo approach ldquoaimed at bringing G20 members together to have robust conversations on the most pressing challenges to global economic prosperityrdquoThe US presidency has focused on economic growth and deregulation innovation energy and trade ldquoThe four previous G20 ministerials have produced a number of consensus statements that move the G20 countries forward Still more work is needed before we reach the conclusion of the G20 presidency in Miamirdquo the official saidldquoWe look forward to bringing together foreign ministers in Atlanta to advance the G20rsquos core mission of promoting global stability and prosperityrdquo the official addedFrom Atlanta Jaishankar will travel to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from November 1 to 4 Trump is to host the G20 Leadersrsquo Summit at Trump National Doral in Miami on December 1415 The Quad foreign ministers last met in New Delhi on May 26This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability 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