US EditionIndia Cautions Against Misuse of Export Measures at SCO Trade Ministers Meet
India advocated for coordinated SCO efforts to improve market access, diversify exports, and strengthen resilient supply chains that support 42% of the global population and 17.2% of world trade.
- During the meeting of Trade Ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held on September 6, 2025, in Vladivostok, Russia, India warned against the misuse of export controls to manipulate markets or disrupt supply chains.
- This warning followed concerns over persistent trade imbalances, including India’s rising USD 100 billion deficit with China and sectoral issues from export restrictions.
- At the meeting, India urged leveraging SCO's collective economic strength, promoting export diversification, resilient supply chains, and proposed SCO workstreams on fair regulations and digital capacity-building.
- The Commerce Ministry highlighted that export controls should be applied carefully and transparently, warning against their improper use in ways that could artificially limit availability, unsettle market conditions, or interfere with supply networks.
- India’s statements imply continued efforts to strengthen regional trade cooperation, support MSMEs, uphold a fair multilateral system, and address trade vulnerabilities sustainably within SCO.
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India cautions SCO against misuse of export measures
India cautioned against weaponizing export measures at the SCO trade ministers' meeting, emphasizing the need for fair trade practices and a functional WTO. India highlighted diversifying supply chains, addressing trade imbalances, and ensuring climate measures don't discriminate. The nation also proposed SCO workstreams for the digital economy and spotlighted the AVGC sector's potential.
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