Jaishankar calls for predictable global energy markets

Economy · First reported 30 Oct, 23:15 · Updated 23:37

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At a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, S Jaishankar said energy supply disruptions stem from unpredictability and access challenges, and called for open, predictable markets.

Jaishankar said energy-market disruptions caused by sanctions, obstacles and chokepoints were becoming more frequent, complex and wide-ranging.
He said the energy crisis was driven not by production, but by unpredictability, disruption, unaffordable costs and access challenges.
He called on the G20 to keep energy markets open and predictable, and said India needs reliable LPG supplies for clean cooking.

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Key facts

Speaker: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Meeting: G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta
Jaishankar’s stated crisis drivers: Unpredictability, disruption, unaffordable costs and access challenges
India’s stated energy need: Reliable and predictable LPG supplies for clean cooking