EAM Jaishankar arrives in US on 3-day visit for strategic minerals talks | World News

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in New York on Monday on a three-day official US visit focused on cooperation in critical minerals and talks with senior officials from the Trump administration.

According to the official announcement, Jaishankar is scheduled to travel to Washington during the visit and attend the Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here. US Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the conference.

The visit will take place between February 2 and February 4. The Critical Minerals Ministerial will focus on supply chain resilience, clean energy transitions and strategic cooperation in the critical minerals sector. These materials are thought to be necessary for advanced production and developing technologies.

Jaishankar is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Rubio on Tuesday. He will attend the ministerial meeting on Wednesday. The talks are expected to review cooperation between India and the US in the critical mineral sector.

During the visit, Jaishankar will also meet senior figures of the US administration. Details of these meetings were not disclosed.

India and the United States have increased their interaction on issues related to economic security in recent years. Critical minerals emerged as the central element of these discussions. Both countries see these as vital to clean energy goals and long-term industrial growth.

The U.S. State Department said Feb. 4 that the United States would welcome delegations that would advance collective efforts to strengthen and diversify critical mineral supply chains.

“This historic meeting will accelerate cooperation to secure these critical components that are vital to technological innovation, economic strength and national security,” the State Department said.

Jaishankar’s Washington meetings are part of regular high-level contacts between New Delhi and Washington. The two sides hold frequent talks on diplomacy, trade, technology and security issues.

In recent years, critical minerals have gained importance as countries expand renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. They are widely used in clean energy systems, batteries and other strategic sectors, and demand is increasing worldwide.