# India’s strategic diplomacy and Global South advocacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indias-strategic-diplomacy-and-global-south-advocacy > Updated: 2026-09-23T02:10:06.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been advancing India’s strategic interests through regional and international diplomacy. Initially, discussions in New Delhi focused on strengthening ties with West Asia and the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. These efforts aimed to expand economic, strategic, and maritime partnerships while prioritizing the welfare of approximately 10 million Indian expatriates and securing energy, fertilizer, and supply chain stability amidst regional instability. Expanding this diplomatic focus, Jaishankar subsequently called for increased solidarity among Global South nations. He advocated for these countries to gain more influence in global decision-making processes and to enhance economic cooperation to mitigate global crises. Key priorities included ensuring food security, protecting maritime shipping routes, and reducing technological dependence on the Global North by advocating for human-centric artificial intelligence and the sharing of developed frameworks. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: S. Jaishankar calls for Global South solidarity and economic cooperation External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for Global South solidarity to improve decision-making influence, food security, and economic independence from the Global North. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/s-jaishankar-calls-for-global-south-solidarity-and-economic-cooperation ### 2026-09-07: S. Jaishankar chairs meeting on India-West Asia relations External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired a meeting on India-West Asia relations, prioritizing the welfare of 10 million Indian expatriates and ensuring energy and supply chain security. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/s-jaishankar-chairs-meeting-on-india-west-asia-relations --- Cite as: India’s strategic diplomacy and Global South advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indias-strategic-diplomacy-and-global-south-advocacy