Dr. Fatih Birol
Executive Director
IEA/EXD(2023)25 Paris, 28 March 2023
Her Excellency
Ms. Riina Sikkut
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure
Estonia
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Excellency,
It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in an International Energy Agency (IEA) High-level Meeting on
Securing Critical Minerals for a Clean Energy Future, which will be held in-person on Thursday 28 September
2023 at IEA Headquarters in Paris.
The commitment of an ever-growing number of countries and companies to achieve net zero goals calls
for a massive deployment of a wide range of clean energy technologies. This will bring major economic
and employment opportunities, but also heightens the need for reliable and sustainable supplies of the
critical minerals that are essential for the energy transition. The IEA has taken a leading role on this issue,
building on its landmark report The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions, and through new
work streams launched in response to the mandate it was given at the 2022 IEA Ministerial to deepen IEA
work on safe, sustainable, resilient, and reliable clean energy supply chains.
In this context, the IEA High-level Meeting on Securing Critical Minerals for a Clean Energy Future will
convene Ministers, business leaders, investors, international organisations and civil society to discuss the
latest developments on the subject, share their experiences and discuss measures for collectively
promoting a secure, sustainable and responsible supply of critical minerals.
I very much hope you will be able to accept this invitation and contribute to this important discussion. For
any further information and to confirm your participation, your staff may contact
[email protected].
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Fatih Birol
CC: H.E. Priit Pallum; Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Estonia to the OECD
9, rue de la Fédération, 75739 Paris Cedex 15, France
Tel : +33 (0)1 40 57 65 10
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Critical Minerals for a Clean Energy Future, 28 September 2023
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Tere, Silver!
Reedel kirjutasin, et IEA peadirektor Birol tahab teha septembris-oktoobris kõrgetasemelise ürituse
(ministrid + ettevõtete tippjuhid + investorid) kriitiliste mineraalide teemal.
Nüüd on siis kuupäev selge – 28. september (Pariisis) – ja saadeti kutse ministrile.
Priit Tinits
Counsellor for Economic Affairs and Energy
+33 1 56 62 21 98 | +33 6 58 06 87 35
Permanent Representation of the Republic of Estonia to the OECD
17 Rue de la Baume | 75008 Paris
www.vm.ee | @MFAestonia
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Subject: EST - IEA Invitation to H.E. Riina Sikkut to High-level Meeting on Securing Critical Minerals for a
Clean Energy Future, 28 September 2023
Dear Ambassador,
Please find attached a letter from IEA Executive Director, Dr. Fatih Birol for the attention of
Her Excellency, Ms. Riina Sikkut, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure, Estonia.
It concerns a formal invitation to attend the High-level Meeting on Securing Critical Minerals
for a Clean Energy Future, which is taking place on 28 September 2023 at IEA Headquarters
in Paris.
We would be very grateful if your office would kindly convey the attached letter of invitation
to the Minister on our behalf.
The draft agenda will follow in due course.
Confirmations of attendance and queries may be directed to
[email protected].
Thank you for your valuable support.
Best regards,
The IEA Critical Minerals Team