External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of a flexible and dynamic foreign policy to address the challenges of a multipolar world today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar also highlighted the significance of the India-EU FTA and the India-US trade deal in this context. He made these remarks while participating in a roundtable discussion, titled "Delhi Decides: Mapping India's Policy Calculus," at the Munich Security Conference 2026. Dr. Jaishankar also met with US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
The External Affairs Minister also engaged with G7 Foreign Ministers during the Munich Security Conference. He reiterated India's support for the UN@80 agenda, particularly meaningful reforms to the UN Security Council. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar emphasized the country's role in safeguarding sea lanes of communication, acting as a first responder, strengthening port security, and contributing to resilient submarine cable infrastructure.