Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended a US-led finance ministerial meeting in Washington. The meeting focused on securing critical minerals supply chains. Discussions were held amid global concerns over vulnerabilities and concentration risks. India highlighted the need to support manufacturing and electronics growth.

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• Ashwini Vaishnaw attended ministerial meeting in Washington

• Meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

• Focus on critical minerals, especially rare-earth elements

• Supply chains seen as vulnerable and highly concentrated

• India stressed resilience for manufacturing and electronics

• Ministers from major global economies participated

• Emphasis on diversification and secure sourcing

• US highlighted ongoing and planned investments

• Call for coordinated action, not supply chain fragmentation