New Delhi, June 25 -- Addressing the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2026 in South Korea, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said the world is entering an era where fragmentation is likely to persist, but argued that it can also create opportunities by reducing dominance, expanding strategic space and promoting greater democratization. He said the challenge is to ensure that fragmentation does not undermine global efficiency, stability and security, and stressed that deeper international cooperation is the only effective response.

Jaishankar observed that while the world has always been both globalized and fragmented, today's divisions are driven by more complex economic, technological and geopolitical factors. He said growi...