US, India see each other as ‘trusted partners’: Envoy
Washington, US - The United States and India are looking at each other as trusted partners and their trust is seen in the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (ICET), Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said.
In an interview with ANI, the Indian envoy said: “The ICET is a historic beginning that provides a platform for both sides to move ahead together in the field of technology.” He also said the relationship between US and India strengthened after Prime minister Narendra Modi made his first visit to the US in 2014 and after President Joe Biden came into power, the interaction between the two countries and areas of discussion widened.
“One of the pillars of the India-us relationship has been technology which includes innovation and startup culture. All that comes together through the initiative on ICET. This is perhaps the first time that the administration, academia and the scientific community have all come together.”
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had already made an official visit to Washington from January 30-February 1. He was accompanied by senior government officials and leaders of Indian industry.
During his visit, both nations agreed to maintain sustained attention to achieve outcomeoriented deliverables within definitive timelines, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.
The NSA interacted with US policymakers and stakeholders across government, Congress and business, academic and research communities on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest, it said.
Apart from his meeting with US NSA Jake Sullivan, Doval held a meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley.