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Critical Minerals: Marco Rubio Highlights Morocco’s ‘Pivotal Role’
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated on Wednesday in Washington that Morocco plays a “key role” in securing and diversifying global supply chains for critical minerals.
t a press conference on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting on critical minerals at the U.S. Department of State headquarters, Marco Rubio* stated that Morocco has a key role to play in the global supply chain of critical minerals. He noted that Morocco has a “key role to play due to its mineral deposits, but also because of the Kingdom’s willingness to invest in processing and its cooperation in joining this global initiative.”
“As Secretary of State, I can say that Morocco has a key role to play because of the mineral deposits it possesses, as well as the Kingdom’s commitment to investing in processing and its cooperation by agreeing to participate in this global initiative,” the Secretary said.
“This is important for Morocco, which can play a leading role, as it has significant mineral reserves that it can leverage to develop its economy,” the U.S. diplomat added.
Rubio also stated that the Kingdom, like other countries, has “an interest in having a reliable and diversified supply of processed, finished, and refined materials from around the world, which can be used cost-effectively to boost its economic development.”
“Therefore, Morocco can play a key role in this regard, and we are very pleased to have them here with us at the table today,” the U.S. Secretary of State added on the sidelines of the meeting, which brought together foreign ministers and senior officials from more than fifty countries, including the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
The opening session of the meeting was also attended by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Discussions focused on investments in critical minerals and floor price mechanisms. Participants also launched the “Geostrategic Engagement Forum for the Mineral and Resources Sector.”
Among the participating countries are 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.
