30 years ago on a State Department exchange program and had been inspired by the “boldness” of America’s ambitions. India has “proved that democracies can deliver and when I say deliver, this is regardless of class, creed, religion, gender,” Modi declared.īlinken noted that Modi first came to the U.S. In an address to Congress and comments to the press, the prime minister pushed back against the notion that India has turned a blind eye to the mistreatment of its minority communities. lawmakers had objected to the administration’s decision to honor Modi with a state visit. The initiative was critical in sealing a deal, announced Thursday, that will allow U.S.-based General Electric to partner with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics to produce jet engines in India.ĭespite all the deal-making and the free-flowing praise between the leaders, Modi’s visit was accompanied by controversy over India’s erosion of religious, press and political freedoms under his watch.
NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization also agreed to make a joint mission to the International Space Station next year.Įarlier this year, the two countries launched the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies, which sets the path for collaboration on semiconductor production, developing artificial intelligence, and a loosening of export control rules. On the space front, India signed on to the Artemis Accords, a blueprint for space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s lunar exploration plans. All this comes as the administration has sought to put the U.S.-India relationship on a higher plane in the face of an ascendant China in the Indo-Pacific. White House officials say India’s deep talent pool will be crucial in building more resilient supply chains and developing technology to address climate change. “We’re going to see more technological change … in the next 10 years than we’ve seen in the last 50 years.” “Our countries are taking innovation and cooperation to new levels,” Biden told the group, which included Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. On the final day of Modi’s four-day state visit, the leaders put a spotlight on the “Innovation Handshake,” a new initiative aimed at addressing regulatory hurdles that stand in the way of partnership between the two countries. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined top American and Indian executives in talks to increase cooperation between the two countries on artificial intelligence, semiconductor production and space.
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