Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday delivered India's National Statement at the 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, cautioning against mounting uncertainties in supply chains, energy trade, and market access, while asserting that multipolarity is here to grow and terrorism must face zero tolerance.

During his address, the EAM highlighted a world grappling with unreliable supply chains, distorted energy markets due to selective application of principles, an intensifying race for technology and natural resources, and conflicts that disrupt food security, energy flows, and global trade.

"There are growing concerns about the reliability of supply chains and access to markets. Technology advance...