India told the United Nations that critical energy transition minerals should promote sustainable development rather than inequality. It stressed national ownership, stronger global cooperation, resilient supply chains and support for developing countries through technology sharing, value addition and institutional capacity-building
India was among the 19 nations that abstained, while 12 nations voted against the resolution, which got 149 votes in favour. Among the nations abstaining were Albania, Cameroon, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Malawi, Panama, South Sudan and Togo
