The recent strategy meeting between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler underscores the tech and trade bind that both India and the US are locked into. The talks, whose venue was the US capital, centred on deepening engagement in areas including critical and emerging technologies, and ensuring the rapid operation of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue.
Here’s an analysis of the Key points:
Emphasis on Essential Technologies:
One of the main goals of the meeting was to enhance cooperation in priority and new technological domains. This demonstrates the increasing relevance of technical cooperation in the relationship.
India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue:
The two also touched upon the early holding of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue with the view to promoting cooperation in technology and trade. This is an important dialogue to resolve trade related problems and promote economic development.
Subsequent to high level visits:
Misri’s visit comes after India and the US last month launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology), during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US. This project promotes cooperation in different fields.
Strengthening Bilateral Ties:
The summit represents the continued endeavour to strengthen strategic partnership between India and the US on key interests including technology and trading.
Geopolitical Context:
These discussions come in the wider global context and both the nations are trying to secure their supply chains, as well as cooperate on technological development.”
The meeting is a sign of the dedication of both countries to their partnership in technology and trade.