New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking virtually at the BRICS summit 2025 this week, stressed the need for fair and transparent economic practices that benefit all amid rising trade tensions.
Jaishankar said the group should focus on building a more resilient supply chain, especially at a time when multiple disruptions are affecting international trade. He addressed the summit in place of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"It is imperative that economic practices are fair, transparent, and to everyone’s benefit. When there are multiple disruptions, our objective should be to proof it against such shocks. That means creating more resilient, reliable, redundant and shorter supply chains," Jaishankar said.
The minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to a rules-based international trading system. "India strongly believes that this should be protected and nurtured," he said, while calling for constructive approaches to ensure sustainable trade.
