Washington, July 1 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday emphasised the importance of diversifying the global supply chain of critical minerals, highlighting its significance for technological and industrial advancement.

During a joint press conference ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting, Rubio noted that for him personally, a key focus point of the group's discussion will be the process of diversification of the global supply chain for critical minerals.

Rubio emphasised that a reliable supply chain for these minerals is vital for all technologies and industries.

"There are many topics that we can work on and focus on. One that I've personally been very focused on is diversifying the global supply chain of critical ...