India's Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw arrived in Washington to attend a G7 critical minerals meeting focused on securing supply chains. The meeting, hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, includes G7 nations, India, and Australia, aiming to reduce reliance on countries like China, which dominates global refining. This initiative is crucial for India's 'Viksit Bharat' goal and global security, especially amid concerns over China's potential weaponization of critical raw material supply chains.