Critical Minerals: Morocco Plays “Key Role” in Efforts to Diversify Supply Chains (Marco Rubio)
Washington - Morocco plays a "key role" in efforts aimed at securing and diversifying global supply chains for critical minerals, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday in Washington.
Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting on critical minerals held at the U.S. State Department, Rubio stressed that Morocco plays a “key role because of the mineral deposits that it has, but also because of its willingness to invest in processing and its cooperation in being willing to be a part of this global initiative.”
“This is critical for Morocco, and they can play a very key role, because they do have critical mineral supplies that they can speak about mining, and that creates economic development,” he said in response to a question from MAP.
Rubio noted that, like many countries around the world, the Kingdom “would want to be able to use those natural resources in an environmentally responsible way to develop its own economy, and not just the mining.”
“Morocco can therefore play a key role in this regard, and we are very pleased that it is here today, at the table with us,” he said, referring to the meeting that brought together foreign ministers and senior officials from more than 50 countries, including Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
The opening session of the meeting was marked by the participation of U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Discussions focused on investments in critical minerals and price floor mechanisms. Participants also launched the “Forum on Geostrategic Engagement in the Minerals and Resources Sector.”
Participating countries included Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, France, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Norway, Sweden, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Australia.
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