EAM Jaishankar to attend Critical Minerals Ministerial in US from February 2-4

New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2-4 to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to an official release by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The Ministerial will focus on supply chain resilience, clean energy transitions, and strategic cooperation in critical minerals. During the visit, the External Affairs Minister will also hold meetings with senior members of the US administration.

Ahead of the Ministerial, the US Department of State had said in January that the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, to be held on February 4 by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will bring together partners from across the globe to strengthen cooperation on critical mineral supply chains.

Expanding on the agenda, the State Department said in a post on X that the ministerial will focus on enhancing international collaboration to secure reliable, resilient critical mineral supply chains, which are essential to the US’s economic and national security, technological leadership, and energy transition.

“On February 4, Secretary Rubio will welcome partners from across the globe to the State Department for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial. Strengthening critical mineral supply chains with our international partners is vital to America’s economic and national security, technological leadership, and a resilient energy future,” the State Department stated in its post.