New Delhi, May 14 -- As the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting convened in New Delhi amid the shadow of the Iran war and escalating tensions in West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday warned that the world is entering a phase of "unprecedented geopolitical and economic uncertainty."With global energy routes, financial stability, and regional peace increasingly under strain, Jaishankar called for stronger BRICS solidarity, stressing that collective action is essential to ensure stability, sustainability, and prosperity in an increasingly fragmented world order.

Besides highlighting that the conflicts, climate events, and the Covid pandemic have been key contributory factors, Jaishankar said, "There is also an overarching...