External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will be on a three-day visit to the United States starting Monday to attend a Washington-led ministerial meeting on critical minerals supply chains.
Jaishankar is travelling to the US at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The meeting will include detailed discussions on issues such as strengthening supply chains, clean energy, and strategic cooperation in the field of critical minerals.
The External Affairs Minister will also meet several senior members of the US administration during his visit.
“External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2 to 5 to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
According to the MEA, discussions at 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,” it said.
India-US relations have been under strain following the Trump administration’s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, including an additional 25 per cent duty, citing India’s purchase of Russian crude oil.
