US Ambassador Sergio Gor: Critical Minerals Agreements Nearing Finalization
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US-India "Very Close" to Finalizing Critical Minerals Agreements: Sergio Gor
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News18•13-03-2026, 11:30
US-India "Very Close" to Finalizing Critical Minerals Agreements: Sergio Gor
•US Ambassador Sergio Gor announced Washington and New Delhi are "very close" to finalizing critical minerals agreements.
•The agreements aim to secure supply chains for advanced manufacturing, energy systems, and emerging technologies, with a "big announcement" expected in months.
•Gor highlighted recent "breakthroughs" in trade, trust/technology, and strategic coordination, stating the US-India relationship can reach "historic heights."
•An interim trade agreement framework was announced on February 7, reaffirming commitment to broader US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations.
•Under the interim deal, India will reduce tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods, while the US will apply an 18% reciprocal tariff on various Indian products.