India and other countries can play a “bridging role” amid all the divisions caused by the Ukraine conflict, which has also impacted development around the world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. Participating in a panel discussion in Abu Dhabi, Jaishankar emphasised the role of big technology enterprises that have monetised data, and questioned whether they should be allowed to have complete freedom to decide what they are doing at a time when countries are looking for trust and transparency in technology-related matters. The Ukraine war has led to two big divides, one between the East and West, and the other between the North and the South, centering around development. “Ukraine is also having an impact on development. I do believe a country like India can play a bridging role, not alone,” he said. “I think the UAE, for example, has also been doing some of it. So would some other countries but there is today the need to bridge,” Jaishankar said. His remarks came against the backdrop of India’s crucial role in …