Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Attends Critical Minerals Ministerial Meet In US

Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 08:31 IST

Bessent convened a meeting of Finance Ministers at the US Treasury to discuss solutions to secure & diversify supply chains for critical minerals, especially rare earth elements.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participates in Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary. (Image: X/@SecScottBessent)

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting hosted by United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (local time), aimed at strengthening and securing global critical minerals supply chains. The meeting came amid growing concerns over vulnerabilities in strategic sectors.

Bessent convened a meeting of Finance Ministers at the United States Treasury to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals, especially rare earth elements.

In a post on X, the Secretary of the Treasury wrote, “At today’s Finance Ministerial hosted by the @USTreasury, I was pleased to hear a strong, shared desire to quickly address key vulnerabilities in critical minerals supply chains. I am optimistic that nations will pursue prudent derisking over decoupling and understand well the need for decisive action."

Secretary Bessent said he was encouraged by the strong, shared commitment among participating nations to quickly address key weaknesses in critical minerals.

The meeting brought together finance leaders from Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom, reflecting a broad international consensus on the issue.

The United States highlighted actions and investments it has already undertaken, as well as planned steps to create resilient, secure, and diversified critical minerals supply chains, a release said.

Secretary Bessent expressed his optimism that nations will pursue prudent derisking over decoupling, and that they understand well the need to remedy current deficiencies in critical minerals supply chains.

According to a release, noting that these supply chains have also become highly concentrated and vulnerable to disruption and manipulation, the Secretary urged attendees to increase their supply chain resilience and thanked them for their willingness to both learn from and work quickly with one another toward decisive action and lasting solutions.

(With agency inputs)

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