BRICS can build supply-chain safety net amid West Asia crisis: BJP MP Vikramjit Sahney
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Source: India Today | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 14:47:17 UTC
Key Points
- BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney said BRICS should create a supply-chain safety net amid disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis.
- He said the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains and trade routes.
- Sahney urged BRICS to accelerate trade in local currencies to reduce dependence on the US dollar and ease pressure on the Indian rupee.
- He cited India’s recent purchase of fertilisers from China at lower cost as an example of how BRICS cooperation can reduce dependence on a single supply source.
- Sahney said the inclusion of Saudi Arabia and Iran in BRICS has strengthened discussions on alternative trade corridors for the movement of essential goods.
- He stressed that BRICS should also promote dialogue and oppose hostilities to ensure the uninterrupted flow of food, fertilisers, fuel and foreign exchange.