Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly urged an immediate halt to the "weaponization of critical minerals" during his address at the BRICS summit, receiving notable backing from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Addressing global leaders, Modi stressed that supply chains for essential resources and critical minerals must remain free from geopolitical manipulation and unilateral restrictions. Amid escalating global economic uncertainties and interconnected vulnerabilities, the leaders emphasized enhanced multilateral cooperation, economic resilience, and equitable access to global resources to ensure sustainable development for the Global South.