Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered a direct warning against the weaponisation of critical minerals, speaking at an international forum with Chinese President Xi Jinping in attendance.
Highlighting the strategic importance of key raw materials that power modern technology, clean energy, and industrial supply chains, PM Modi cautioned against the risks of relying on concentrated or politically manipulated resource networks.
The Prime Minister emphasised the need for open, resilient, and transparent supply lines, warning that leveraging control over essential resources for geopolitical leverage poses serious risks to international economic stability.