US NSA Jake Sullivan Visits New Delhi At The Invitation Of Indian NSA Ajit Doval

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is on an official visit to New Delhi from 17-18 June 2024 at the invitation of Shri Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Adviser of India.

He is accompanied by a delegation of senior US government officials and industry leaders. The two NSAs have regular consultations on bilateral, regional and global issues. The current visit continues their high-level engagement on the robust and multi-faceted agenda of the India-US global strategic partnership.

Following the launch of the India- US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joseph Biden on the side lines of the Quad Summit in Tokyo on 24 May 2022, the two NSAs have driven a concerted effort to engage in identified areas of collaboration in diverse domains of new and emerging technologies, including Semiconductors, AI, Quantum Computing, Defence Innovation, Space and Advanced Telecommunications. In subsequent meetings, the two sides have included new areas within the iCET framework, including biotechnology, critical minerals & rare earths processing technologies, digital connectivity & digital public infrastructure and advanced materials.

The ongoing visit gives the NSAs an opportunity to review the progress and set new priorities and deliverables for iCET.

During the day, the NSAs will discuss bilateral issues and review the India- US partnership on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

They will also chair the first annual review of iCET with an inter-departmental delegation from both countries. Tomorrow (18 June), the NSAs will address participants at an India- US iCET Roundtable with Industry CEOs, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry.   

NSA Sullivan also met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar earlier today.  He is also expected to call on the Prime Minister.