U.S. Department of State

05/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2026 15:05

Norway Joins Pax Silica Initiative

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress ReleasesNorway Joins Pax Silica Initiative
hide

Norway Joins Pax Silica Initiative

Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

May 6, 2026

On May 6, the United States welcomed the decision by the Kingdom of Norway to join the Pax Silica initiative. As a member of Pax Silica, Norway will play a leading role to develop diversified critical mineral supply chains.

Norway's Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Huitfeldt, signed the Pax Silica Declaration in Washington, D.C., officially acknowledging Norway's participation in the initiative. The United States and Norway affirmed their commitment to continue expanding market access for industry and advanced technological value chains.

Norway is the fifteenth Pax Silica signatory, joining Australia, Finland, India, Israel, Japan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Pax Silica is a positive-sum partnership of economies committed to safeguarding competitiveness and prosperity.

For media inquiries, please submit questions here, and stay updated by following @UnderSecE on X.

For more information, visit Pax Silica.

U.S. Department of State published this content on May 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on May 06, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]