Tianjin, July 16 -- Amid rising global tensions and economic uncertainty, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday raised concerns over increasing conflicts, competition, and coercion in the international system, calling on countries to work towards stabilising it.

While addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tianjin, Jaishankar emphasised the urgent task of de-risking global frameworks while addressing persistent challenges that endanger shared global interests.

"We meet at a time of considerable disorder in the international system. In the last few years, we have seen more conflicts, competition and coercion. Economic instability is also visibly on the rise. The challenge b...