Under Secretary Fernandez Remarks at the U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony – United States Department of State

On October 29, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C., Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will deliver remarks alongside the Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Yulia Svyrydenko at an official signing ceremony between the United States and Ukraine to advance critical minerals cooperation. The Under Secretary and Minister will provide opening remarks before signing an agreement on strategic cooperation in the sector, which will expand opportunities for investment in Ukraine’s critical minerals resources, promote collaboration on the clean energy transition, and strengthen the U.S.-Ukraine relationship.

Media representatives wishing to attend the remarks must RSVP by email to E_Communications@state.gov. Press should arrive no later than at 11:15 a.m. ET. The remarks will take place at the Harry S Truman Building, 2201 C St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20520, and press access will be the C Street Main Entrance. There is limited space, so please confirm as soon as possible.

The official signing ceremony space does not allow for electronics, but the event is on-the-record and attributable. Photos and video will be collected by authorized Department personnel and shared with reporters after the event. The Under Secretary’s remarks will not be livestreamed but will be recorded and published online as prepared following the conclusion of the ceremony.

To register, please contact: E_Communications@state.gov.