New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw termed India's entry into the Pax Silica Declaration as a "historic event," asserting that it is crucial to position India as a trusted partner in the global semiconductor supply chain.

Speaking exclusively to ANI on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in the national capital on Friday, Vaishnaw said, "The semiconductor supply chain is very important for the entire world. There is a need for a resilient supply chain. We have seen the kind of disruptions which happened during COVID, and it can be weaponised. So that's why today the entire world is looking at India as a trusted country."

Highlighting India's diplomatic and economic positioning, he added, "Our Prime Minister Shri Nare...