New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Union Minister of Mines and Coal G Kishan Reddy on Thursday underlined the strategic importance of critical minerals for India's economic and geopolitical future, calling for collective action to secure supply chains.

Speaking at the Indian Critical Minerals Landscape: Foundation for a Sustainable & Self-Reliant Future conference, Reddy said, "Today's summit is very important for the future of India, for the acquisition of critical minerals in India. It is very important because today we are all discussing for the strong foundation of India's future. In today's global economy, including critical minerals, energy transition, green development and technological development, is very important for all the countries."

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