Ajit Doval and American NSA Jake Sullivan
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met US NSA Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Monday. Both the leaders issued a joint statement after this meeting. The meeting emphasized on further deepening relations between the two countries with a focus on defence, cyber security and space cooperation. This meeting is being considered an important step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and America.
Promotion in space technology and defense sectors
NSA Sullivan gave a briefing on the Biden Administration’s update to US missile export control policy under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). These changes are expected to significantly boost US commercial space cooperation with India, leading to greater cooperation in space technology and defense sectors.
Civil nuclear cooperation also discussed
Further strengthening the growing strategic partnership, NSA Sullivan also announced efforts to finalize steps to free Indian nuclear entities from US sanctions, with the aim of furthering civil nuclear cooperation. This transition will not only support peaceful nuclear initiatives but also strengthen clean energy supplies, a key aspect of both countries’ future energy strategies.
Picture of the meeting between Ajit Doval and American NSA Jake Sullivan
Discussion took place on these issues
The high-level talks also covered various areas of mutual interest including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, communications and maritime security. The visit is taking place as part of the ongoing India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET) launched during the Quad Summit in May 2022.
The press release said, “Following the launch of the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET) by Prime Minister Modi and President Joseph Biden during the Quad Summit in Tokyo on May 24, 2022, the two NSAs There have been concrete initiatives between the two countries in many areas including computing, semiconductor, communications, defense and space.
Emphasis on removing rules
Speaking at an event at IIT Delhi earlier in the day, Sullivan said the US is now finalizing the steps necessary to remove long-standing rules that have prevented civil relations between India’s major nuclear units and US companies. Nuclear cooperation is being hampered.
Sullivan also said that his visit to India would likely be his last trip abroad as NSA and he could think of no better way to end his tenure at the White House.
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