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Jaishankar to attend US critical minerals meeting
Dr S Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, is going to Washington DC next week.
He will attend a special meeting about important minerals like lithium and cobalt.
These minerals are used in things like electric cars and renewable energy.
The meeting is hosted by the US and aims to make sure countries have reliable sources of these minerals.
India is also expected to join a US-led group called Pax Silica, which focuses on secure and innovative technology supply chains.
This is important for economic and national security.
Earlier, there was a meeting about money and minerals with finance ministers from many countries, including India.
There was also a meeting about defence cooperation between the US and India.
Dr S Jaishankar will travel to Washington DC for a high-level meeting on critical minerals.
The meeting, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to strengthen global cooperation on securing reliable supply chains for critical minerals.
Critical minerals include lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements, essential for technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy.
The ministerial is seen as a key step towards enhancing international collaboration to bolster economic and national security.
India is expected to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative focused on building a secure and resilient silicon supply chain.
- Who
- Dr S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- What
- Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting and discussions on bilateral trade, civil nuclear cooperation, and defence industry collaboration
- When
- 4 February, January 13, January 27
- Where
- Washington DC, India
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation on securing reliable and resilient supply chains for critical minerals, promote stability and long-term prosperity among 'trusted' partners, and enhance defence cooperation
- Person
- Dr S Jaishankar
- Event
- Critical Minerals Ministerial
- Host
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Date
- 4 February
- Location
- Washington DC
- Initiative
- Pax Silica
- Other Meeting
- Finance Ministerial
- US Treasury Secretary
- Scott Bessent
- India's Representative
- Ashwini Vaishnaw
Sources
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