Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Toiu will pay a working visit to Washington between February 3 and 6 to attend the first ministerial meeting on critical minerals, held at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

The Romanian delegation, led by the foreign minister, will take part in the inaugural ministerial on critical minerals, scheduled for February 4 in Washington, D.C. The summit aims to strengthen international cooperation to secure and diversify supply chains, both bilaterally and within the EU – U.S. framework.

Discussions will focus on a strategic approach to the sector, with proposals for trade partnerships to be developed throughout the year. These will be supported by a technical working group within the Romanian government tasked with facilitating strategic investments in the field.

“Strengthening the economic dimension of the strategic partnership, as well as developing opportunities for joint investments, are among the key objectives of the Romanian government this year and contribute to enhancing Romania’s role as a European player in achieving strategic autonomy in the essential field of rare minerals,” the ministry said.

The Romanian delegation also includes Mihai Jurca, head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, and Radu Burnete, presidential adviser for economic and social policies.