Washington meeting secures minerals cooperation, AI summit plans
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Washington, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended a ministerial meeting convened by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday to strengthen critical minerals supply chains and met Assistant to the US President Michael Kratsios to discuss AI Impact Summit in Delhi next month. Participants discussed technology sharing, funding for projects, refining and processing, recycling rare earths and research collaboration to secure long-term supply for electronics manufacturing. Vaishnaw posted on X about enhancing manufacturing resilience and India's objectives. US officials affirmed support for addressing minerals supply vulnerabilities and confirmed US participation in India summit. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Vaishnaw arrived in Washington, D.C. to participate in ministerial engagements (reported Jan 13, 2026).
- 2. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting with international delegates (reported Jan 13, 2026).
- 3. Delegates discussed technology sharing, funding for projects, refining/processing capacity, recycling and joint research (reported Jan 13, 2026).
- 4. Vaishnaw held bilateral talks with Michael Kratsios about the AI Impact Summit in Delhi and US participation (reported Jan 13, 2026).
- 5. Officials and ministers posted confirmations on X about priorities, cooperation and planned US presence at the India summit (reported Jan 13, 2026).
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