PM Modi meets US security adviser Jake Sullivan in Delhi, says 'India is committed to…' India TV

New Delhi: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and held discussions on the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Washington's top security official met the Indian Prime Minister after holding discussions with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval after his much-anticipated visit to India.

“Met US National Security Advisor @JakeSullivan46. India is committed to further strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership for global good,” the Prime Minister tweeted on X.

Sullivan briefed the Prime Minister on progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, including under the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, defense , critical minerals and space, among others. Prime Minister Modi expressed satisfaction at the speed and scale of the growing bilateral partnership in all areas and the convergence of views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The top US security official arrived in India to review the implementation of the ambitious Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) initiative, and his visit was hampered by repeated delays due to domestic issues and the current situation in the Middle East. His visit comes after Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against Khalistan leader Gurupatwant Singh Pannun, was extradited from the Czech Republic.

Sullivan's meeting with Jaishankar, Doval

The top Biden administration official held in-depth talks with Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, mainly focusing on cooperation under the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), sources said. This meeting will be followed by a joint statement between the two countries highlighting the progress made and the importance of the iCET mechanism for both countries. This is the second iCET meeting between the two countries and will be held over two days on June 17 and 18. The first meeting was held in the United States in January last year.

Sullivan's visit to India was discussed during a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week. Biden called Modi to congratulate him on his re-election to a third term. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him and the National Democratic Alliance on their historic victory in India's general election, the White House said in a statement. a press release following the call.

The US national security adviser canceled a visit to India for the iCET review twice this year, as US administrations focus on developments in West Asia arising from the conflict between Israel and Hamas. A key aspect of India-US engagement has been collaboration in specific high-tech areas, including semiconductors, next-generation telecommunications, artificial intelligence and defense under the iCET initiative.

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) in May 2022 to elevate and expand bilateral strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between governments, businesses and academic institutions across the country. two countries.

Indo-US defense agreement

During the negotiations, the two sides are also expected to review ongoing defense cooperation, including an ambitious plan between US defense giant GE Aerospace and India's Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to produce the advanced jet engines F414 for the Indian Air Force (IAF). In August last year, the US Congress approved the deal between GE Aerospace and HAL to produce the jet engines. The deal, described as “historic” and “pioneering” by officials, is seen as the most important of a number of deals expected to be reached. between the two countries or their businesses during Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States in June last year.

During Sullivan's visit, the two sides are also expected to deliberate on the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The implementation of the megaproject has been delayed due to the current situation in West Asia. Touted as a groundbreaking initiative, IMEC envisions a vast road, rail and maritime network between Saudi Arabia, India, the United States and Europe with the aim of ensuring integration between Asia, the Middle East and the West.

(with contribution from agencies)