India and US Sign Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Cooperation Pact
India and the United States signed a Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Agreement to strengthen supply chains for clean energy, electronics and defence sectors.
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India and the United States signed a Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Agreement to strengthen supply chains for clean energy, electronics and defence sectors.
The Quad announced a $20 billion combined investment to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, reduce dependence on China and support clean-energy and defence applications.
Foreign Ministers of India, the US, Australia and Japan met in New Delhi and announced new initiatives on critical minerals, maritime security, port infrastructure and energy.
The United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement to extend their fragile ceasefire by 60 days, pending approval from US President Donald Trump.
Russia signed an agreement to build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant, with Russian export credit financing the construction.
India and South Korea have begun talks to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to reduce the bilateral trade deficit and boost cooperation in digital trade and supply chains.
China and Pakistan reached a new broad consensus on strengthening strategic ties and expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to other countries.
India and Canada aim to conclude the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by year-end and triple bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.
Penpa Tsering took oath for his second term as Sikyong (President) of the Central Tibetan Administration after winning 61% of the preliminary-round vote.
A US trade delegation will visit India from June 1 to 4, 2026 to finalise the details of an interim bilateral trade agreement covering market access, customs and investment.
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