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State Minister Kozuki Attends Event on Establishment of MSP Forum

April 5, 2024

On Friday, April 5, 2024, Mr. Kozuki Ryosuke, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, participated in the inaugural event of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) Forum (in-person/online hybrid format).

1. Overview of the event

2. Highlights of State Minister Kozuki’s speech

State Minister Kozuki welcomed the establishment of the MSP Forum and stated the importance of building a supply chain of critical minerals that does not rely on specific countries, from the perspectives of achieving net-zero emissions and economic security. Moreover, he mentioned that Japan will further deepen cooperative ties between producing countries and consuming countries, and aim to realize a resilient and sustainable supply chain of critical minerals though the MSP Forum, while leveraging Japan’s past cooperation efforts in producing countries, including human resource development and infrastructure.

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Division in Charge

Mineral and Natural Resources Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy