G Kishan Reddy meets Saudi Minister Bandar Alkhorayef on critical minerals cooperation
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals.
Summary
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy held a high-level meeting with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, on cooperation in critical minerals. A key outcome discussed was the designation of the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) as a Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum, to train geologists from Saudi Arabia, Africa and Central Asia. The leaders discussed resilient mineral supply chains, joint ventures in processing critical minerals and mining technology. The meeting built on India's engagement at the Future Minerals Forum 2025 in Riyadh.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 4 Feb 2025, New Delhi
- India
- G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Coal and Mines
- Saudi Arabia
- Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
- GSITI
- Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum
- Context
- Future Minerals Forum 2025, Riyadh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On 4 February 2025, G Kishan Reddy met Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, who is Saudi Arabia's Minister of:
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Correct answer: C — Industry and Mineral Resources
PIB (4 Feb 2025): Kishan Reddy met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, in New Delhi.
Which Indian institute was discussed for designation as a Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum during the India-Saudi meeting of 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Geological Survey of India Training Institute
PIB (4 Feb 2025): a significant development was the designation of the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) as a Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum.