Washington/New Delhi, Jan 7 (FN Agency) US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval during their talks in New Delhi yesterday discussed efforts to address national security concerns associated with overcapacity in key technology sectors, and also noted the progress made to address long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, technology, and industrial cooperation.The Biden Administration released a Fact Sheet on the talks between the two NSAs and on the bilateral cooperation, titled ‘The United States and India Committed to Strengthening Strategic Technology Partnership’.NSAs Sullivan and Doval launched the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in 2022 at the direction of President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“In the intervening years, our two nations have taken significant steps forward together to integrate our technology and defense supply chains in recognition that, now more than ever, we need to work with our partners to build a trusted and resilient innovation base.“During their capstone meeting, APNSA Sullivan and NSA Doval underscored the vital importance of our efforts to jointly produce and develop strategic technologies that will allow us to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-competitive technology solutions for the world.“As the United States and India deepen collaboration across key sectors – from space to semiconductors, biotechnology, cybersecurity, advanced telecommunications, and clean energy – we have seen the promise of our partnership deliver results.
Our partnership has also anchored multilateral work with like-minded nations from across the Indo-Pacific and Europe, including the Bio-5 Biopharmaceutical Supply Chain Consortium, the U.S.-India-ROK Technology Trilateral, and ongoing cooperation with Australia and Japan through the Quad.“Finally, APNSA Sullivan and NSA Doval reaffirmed our shared resolve to adapt and strengthen our technology protection toolkits and discussed efforts to address national security concerns associated with overcapacity in key technology sectors. At the same time, they commended the progress we have made to address long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, technology, and industrial cooperation.“The two national security leaders expressed their confidence that the bridges we have built across our governments, industry, and academia will endure and be reflected on the significant achievements we have driven across every dimension of the technological enterprise – from the seabed to the stars, and beyond. “