The US and India have resumed talks on sensitive technologies, a step in their strategic cooperation. The discussions were held during a meeting between US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval in New Delhi. This meeting was the first high-level visit to India from a top US official following the re-election of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The two nations discussed cooperation in civilian and defense technologies in space, advanced telecommunications, and biotechnology. They also talked about India’s planned acquisition of MQ-9B military drone platforms and the possible co-production of land warfare systems. These discussions are part of the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, launched in 2023, which aims to work together on civilian and defense applications for sensitive technologies.
During his two-day visit, Sullivan met with Modi and briefed him on various areas of cooperation, including sensitive technologies. Modi expressed India’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the US “for global good.” Sullivan also met External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
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