US NSA Jake Sullivan: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is scheduled to visit India next week, as the Joe Biden administration completes its four-year term and prepares to hand over power to the Donald Trump 2.0 administration. Sullivan has been one of the most influential officials of the Biden administration and has played a key role in managing conflicts around the world,
Apart from Sullivan’s talks with Ajit Doval on Monday, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi And there is hope of meeting Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. This conversation is taking place at a time when Donald Trump is going to take oath as the 47th President of America on January 20.
Major topics of discussion
1. ICET
Sullivan and Doval may consider implementation of iCET. This initiative was started during the tenure of Biden administration to expand India-US strategic relations. Cooperation in advanced technologies such as quantum computing, AI, and semiconductors. Both countries will further strengthen mutual partnership in areas like space technology and cyber security.
2. Military and security issues
Regional and global challenges such as China’s assertiveness, Indo-Pacific strategy, and counter-terrorism can be part of the talks. Possibilities to further deepen defense and security cooperation will be explored.
This also comes at a time when India is facing murder conspiracy charges in the US and Canada. US federal prosecutors have named and identified an Indian intelligence officer as part of the conspiracy. Sullivan is talking to the American side on this issue and the US government has demanded accountability from New Delhi. Regarding which India has constituted an investigation committee which is investigating the inputs given by American agencies and has suspended that intelligence officer.
Importance of Sullivan’s Travels
Through the strengthening of India-US relations and iCET, both the countries will add new dimensions to technology, strategy, and security cooperation. His visit shows the stability of the partnership between New Delhi and Washington. Sullivan’s visit in the last days of the Biden administration is an indication of the relations and bilateral partnership between the two countries. Even during Donald Trump’s tenure, iCET and India-US relations are likely to get priority.
