June 17th 2024.
On Monday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval engaged in extensive discussions with his American counterpart, Jake Sullivan. The primary focus of their talks was the implementation of the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies, a joint effort between the two countries. The two top security officials also took the opportunity to discuss pressing global and regional issues of mutual interest.
Sullivan, accompanied by a delegation of senior American officials and industry leaders, is currently on an official visit to New Delhi from June 17 to 18. This visit comes after the launch of the iCET, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joseph Biden during the Quad summit in Tokyo back in May 2022. Since then, the two NSAs have been working together to identify areas of collaboration in various domains of new and emerging technologies, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, defence innovation, space, and advanced telecommunications.
Prior to his meeting with Doval, NSA Sullivan also had the opportunity to meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Modi during his visit. In a statement, Jaishankar expressed his delight in welcoming Sullivan to New Delhi and described their discussions as comprehensive, covering a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. He also expressed his confidence in the strong advancement of the India-US strategic partnership in their new term.
The talks between the two NSAs highlight the continued efforts of both countries to strengthen their relationship and collaborate on important issues. With the joint initiative on critical and emerging technologies, India and the US are paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in various fields. As the visit of NSA Sullivan comes to a close, the two nations look forward to furthering their strategic partnership and addressing mutual concerns.
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