The Commerce Minister tells the Berlin Global Dialogue that unilateral levies and non-tariff barriers threaten European industry and international trade.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and SWIFT chief Javier Pérez‑Tasso met in New Delhi on Oct 19, 2026, to strengthen India’s role in the world’s financial‑messaging network and address shared geopolitical concerns.
Enforcement mechanisms built on Western clearing banks and maritime insurers are increasingly blunted by independent energy diplomacy and sovereign payment channels.
Governments treat economic blockades as a cheap alternative to military action, but a globalised trading system has made them easier than ever to evade.
