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India Warns Distant Countries Are Paying for Wars Abroad
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the UN that conflicts are imposing heavy costs on countries far from battlefields.
What happened
Speaking on Saturday, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told the United Nations that violent conflicts continue to undermine international peace and security, while countries distant from the fighting are being forced to bear a heavy price.
Why it matters
For businesses and governments outside conflict zones, the warning points to costs extending beyond battlefields. However, the source does not specify which countries, costs, sectors, or economic mechanisms are affected.
Source: UN News