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Confirm that U.S. and Indian officials held discussions about formalizing bilateral cooperation on critical minerals exploration, mining, and processing (e.g., meeting notes, joint statements, or subsequent agreements).
The State Department readout confirms that Secretary Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar discussed formalizing bilateral cooperation on critical minerals exploration, mining, and processing. The White House fact sheet on US-India strategic technology partnership also highlights ongoing collaboration on critical minerals supply chains. Together, these sources corroborate the claim that such formalization was discussed.