Addressing the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Washington DC, Jaishankar also expressed India’s support for the FORGE initiative on critical minerals. ADVERTISEMENT“Spoke at the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington DC today. Also Read Jaishankar heads to US for critical minerals talks as India eyes joining Pax SilicaIn his address, he also highlighted India’s efforts for greater resilience through initiatives including the National Critical Minerals Mission, Rare Earth Corridors, and responsible commerce. Administration officials said the plan will help move beyond complaints about access to critical minerals to taking action. “It is unacceptable for America’s economic well-being and national security to be at the whim of China due to their overwhelming control of critical minerals supply chains,” Sens.

Source: The Telegraph February 04, 2026 19:40 UTC