New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Speaking on the theme of Advaita, or 'One Reality', Jaishankar emphasised the need to move away from zero-sum thinking and adopt an approach based on cooperation, shared responsibilities and global unity. He said the principle of indivisibility was reflected in the founding objectives of the United Nations, established eight decades ago to harmonise the actions of nations towards common goals.

Referring to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, Jaishankar said that war anywhere threatened peace everywhere, with countries and populations far removed from the conflicts also bearing their economic and social consequences. Reiterating India's position that dialogue and diplomacy were the only solutions, he said...