Are you prepared to offer Vladimir Putin access to rare minerals to incentivize him to end the war. Uh we're going to see what happens with our meeting. We have a big meeting and it's going to be uh I think very important for Russia and it's going to be very important for us and important for us only and that we're going to save a lot of lives.I think it's going to be a good meeting, but the more important meeting will be the second meeting that we're having. We're going to have a meeting with President Put ...

Is now sort of a sense of optimism in the air. I think the expectation is that we are likely to get another extension on the US-China fronts, which implies there's no final deal yet. So what are still the sticking points between the US and China right now.Yeah, well, I think there is a sort of open question as to conceptually what a final deal with the United States is on trade. But certainly the Chinese are further away from one than the Europeans from what they clinched over the last the last 24 hours. An ...

Geopolitical & Economic Significance - India seeks alternative rare earth mineral markets due to China's export restrictions for geopolitical leverage [2] - Africa emerges as the next frontier for countries seeking mineral resources [3] - Prime Minister's visits to Ghana and Namibia highlight the importance of these countries in mineral resources [4] Trade & Investment - Trade between Ghana and India was $4 billion before COVID-19, currently at $3 billion, with a goal to double in the next five years [6] - Investment in Namibia is slightly under $1 billion [6] - Indian companies, including Airtel and pharmaceutical companies, have a significant presence in Africa, providing affordable generic medication [6] Strategic Positioning - India aims to reposition itself in the race for influence in Africa, emphasizing a long-standing history and partnership [7][9] - India differentiates itself from China (debt concerns) and the US (conditionalities) by emphasizing understanding and shared history with African nations [10] - India benefits from a generally favorable perception in Africa [11] Mineral Resources - Ghana possesses gold, uranium, lithium, and cobalt [4] - Namibia is the world's fourth largest producer of uranium oxide and also has copper, cobalt, zinc, and diamond [4] - These minerals are critical for green energy production and fetch good prices on the international market [5]