Also known as: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio · Secretary of State Marco Rubio · Secretary Rubio · Rubio
US Secretary of State who met Vatican officials and signed a critical minerals agreement with the EU in April 2026.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Rome and the Vatican this week to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, in an effort to ease tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV over anti-war rhetoric and immigration policies. Rubio, a Catholic, is also involved in coordinating with the European Union on critical minerals for defense and key industries to reduce dependence on China.
The European Union and United States signed an agreement to coordinate on critical minerals for defense and key industries, citing concern over China's dominance in the sector. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the combined market power of the US and EU could reduce dependence on concentrated supplies.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union and United States signed an agreement to coordinate on critical minerals for defense and key industries, citing concern over China's dominance in the sector. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the combined market power of the US and EU could reduce dependence on concentrated supplies.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →