EAM Jaishankar to Attend US Critical Minerals Ministerial for Supply Chain Resilience

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the US from February 2-4 for the Critical Minerals Ministerial.
• The Ministerial, convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focuses on supply chain resilience, clean energy transitions, and strategic cooperation in critical minerals.
• Jaishankar will also hold meetings with senior members of the US administration during his visit.
• The US Department of State emphasized the ministerial's goal to enhance international collaboration for secure, resilient critical mineral supply chains, vital for economic and national security.
• Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a Finance Ministerial on critical mineral supply chains, with India represented by Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Why It Matters: EAM Jaishankar's US visit highlights India's role in global critical mineral supply chain security.