On May 6, the United States welcomed the decision by the Kingdom of Norway to join the Pax Silica initiative. As a member of Pax Silica, Norway will play a leading role to develop diversified critical mineral supply chains.
Norway's Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Huitfeldt, signed the Pax Silica Declaration in Washington, D.C., officially acknowledging Norway's participation in the initiative. The United States and Norway affirmed their commitment to continue expanding market access for industry and advanced technological value chains.
Norway is the fifteenth Pax Silica signatory, joining Australia, Finland, India, Israel, Japan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Pax Silica is a positive-sum partnership of economies committed to safeguarding competitiveness and prosperity.
