In a significant step forward in India-US relations, National Security Advisors Jake Sullivan of the United States and Ajit Doval of India convened in New Delhi today. Discussions between these high-ranking officials underscored deepening cooperation across a range of strategic domains, notably in critical technologies, as reported by the White House.
Building upon the groundwork established at the Quad Summit in Tokyo, the two national security advisors reviewed progress spearheaded by the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). Their dialogue indeed has focused on consistently advancing shared interests in sectors like Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing. The collaboration extends further into Semiconductors, Telecommunications, Defence, and Space, reflective of a multifaceted partnership that harbors extensive potential for both nations.
The delegation's meeting also broached pivotal topics about Defence, Cyber and Maritime Security, ensuring that the conversation remained comprehensive in addressing the various facets of national security. The US has moved to loosen its missile export policies under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), updates Sullivan briefed his Indian counterpart on—a move that is set to foster more expansive commercial space collaboration between the two nations.
The discussion also revealed the Biden administration's intent to "finalize necessary steps to delist Indian nuclear entities," as Sullivan put it, which portends enhanced civil nuclear cooperation and the strengthening of resilient clean energy supply chains. This announcement, as per the White House, further solidifies the US-India strategic partnership with a marked commitment to non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
