EAM Jaishankar to visit Washington in Feb for critical minerals supply chain meet

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been invited to Washington, DC, for a two-day meeting on February 4-5 focused on securing global supply chains for critical minerals. The meeting will address coordination between US-led initiatives like the Minerals Security Partnership and the new Pax Silica, aiming to streamline multinational efforts. Jaishankar's visit may include talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though details are not yet confirmed.