00:00The United States and India have agreed a new framework
00:03to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earth supply chains
00:07after broader talks among Quad partners.
00:10Indian Foreign Minister Subramaniam Jayashankar says
00:13the deal will expand collaboration across mining, processing and recycling
00:18aimed at building more resilient and diversified supply networks.
00:25Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said
00:28both countries share an interest in reducing reliance on single-source suppliers
00:33and safeguarding access to key materials.
00:35The signing ceremony followed a meeting and joint statement
00:39between the Quad group of countries which includes Australia and Japan.
00:43The group has agreed to launch an initiative on Indo-Pacific energy security
00:48and a critical minerals framework following the group's foreign minister's meeting on Tuesday.
00:52Red Tempo
00:53Mhm
00:55Yeah
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