Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that every country has a role to play in a global initiative for critical minerals.
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Speaking at a meeting of dozens of countries, Rubio proposed frameworks that will serve as “platforms for coordinating policies” to ensure countries can have abundant and affordable access to critical minerals.
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“So we stand ready and intend to work with each country here today to find a specialized role that you can play,” Rubio said, as he was hosting a ministerial meeting at the State Department with dozens of nations to build a bloc to rebuild global supply chains of the critical minerals without China. “Everyone here has a role to play, and that’s why we’re so grateful for you coming and being a part of this gathering that I hope will lead to not just more gatherings, but action.”