Rubio, Tajani Ink US-Italy Critical Minerals Pact in NYC
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani put pen to paper on a memorandum of understanding covering critical minerals Monday, sealing the deal at a ceremony in New York City held on the margins of the UN General Assembly.
At the signing, Rubio praised Italy as "a great partner," noting that the two nations maintain close, ongoing coordination on critical minerals — a subject he said remains under constant consideration in Washington.
Turning to his counterpart, Rubio added: "He's the deputy prime minister and has become a good friend," signaling that the US intends to keep building on its relationship with Rome.
Tajani, for his part, framed the agreement as central to Italy's broader strategy and industrial policy, pointing out that his country ranks as Europe's second-largest industrial power and holds fourth place globally in trade.
"The prices of our raw materials are very, very important for us," he said, stressing that Italy is determined to compete on the international stage — a goal he tied directly to driving down raw material costs.
He capped the signing with a note of momentum: "Today with the United States, we are going a leap forward, a very important one."
At the signing, Rubio praised Italy as "a great partner," noting that the two nations maintain close, ongoing coordination on critical minerals — a subject he said remains under constant consideration in Washington.
Turning to his counterpart, Rubio added: "He's the deputy prime minister and has become a good friend," signaling that the US intends to keep building on its relationship with Rome.
Tajani, for his part, framed the agreement as central to Italy's broader strategy and industrial policy, pointing out that his country ranks as Europe's second-largest industrial power and holds fourth place globally in trade.
"The prices of our raw materials are very, very important for us," he said, stressing that Italy is determined to compete on the international stage — a goal he tied directly to driving down raw material costs.
He capped the signing with a note of momentum: "Today with the United States, we are going a leap forward, a very important one."
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