U.S.-Central Asia Critical Minerals Dialogue

The C5+1 Critical Mineral Dialogue: What It Means and How We Got Here

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The C5+1 Critical Mineral Dialogue: What It Means and How We Got Here

On February 8, the U.S. Department of State hosted the inaugural meeting of the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue (CMD) alongside senior officials from all five Central Asian countries. The event represented the first step in implementing the CMD, announced in September during U.S. President Joe Biden’s historic summit with the Central Asian heads of state … Read more

US Looks to Draw Central Asia Into Critical Minerals Supply Chains

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What Happened at the First-Ever Central Asia-US Leaders’ Summit?

On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of State hosted the inaugural meeting of the Critical Minerals Dialogue (CMD) in the C5+1 format, chaired by Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez. The initiative to hold a dialogue on critical minerals was announced by the presidents of the United States, … Read more