Indian PM Modi calls for reliable supply chain during summit with Putin and Xi


Modi was addressing a summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members in the Silk Road city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Friday.

“The pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine have caused many disruptions in global supply chains, leaving the world facing unprecedented energy and food crises. The SCO should strive to develop reliable, resilient supply chains and diverse in our region,” Modi said.

Besides India, SCO members are China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbkistan.

India and SCO member states are expected to discuss energy security at the summit, which coincides with a surge in Indian imports of Russian oil, coal and fertilizers.



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