Washington: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said that the issue of technology cooperation figured prominently in the talks between India and the US and is one of the most important outcomes of the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Quatre gave details of the talks that took place on the second day of Modi’s visit to the US, which began with a grand reception on the South Lawn of the White House. This was followed by bilateral discussions, an address to the press, an address to a joint session of the US Congress and then a state banquet attended by distinguished dignitaries including Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Alphabet chief Sundar Pichai. Guests attended.
Briefing media persons on Thursday, Kwatra said that “very clearly technology, especially advanced technology, is one of the most important outcomes of the dialogue in all areas from defense to space and energy.” , that ‘the dialogue included technology in particular, not in a limited way but technology collaboration across the ecosystem. This includes technology transfer, services and working together in research among other areas.” Kwatra said that the “unprecedented warm welcome and hospitality extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden only during the visit” ” remained the only theme.
Describing the Yatra as a “path-shower”, he said that the Yatra was very successful in many ways. He mentioned various agreements, including in defence, to underline the achievements of the visit. Outlining the achievements of the visit, he mentioned various agreements including defence. Referring to the challenge of terrorism in the US Congress, Foreign Secretary Quatre said, the Prime Minister said that even two decades after 9/11 and a decade after 26/11, the problem of terrorism remains a serious challenge to the global community. He said Modi clearly “emphasized the need for the international community to understand that those who sponsor terrorism, support terrorism, pose a serious threat to the security of our societies.” have happened and they will have to be dealt with very strictly.
Kwatra said, that ‘in the discussion between Prime Minister Modi and President Joe Biden, both the leaders discussed all aspects of such global challenges and also brainstormed that India and America can reduce this challenge, solve it and do as much as possible. How can we cooperate to tackle it comprehensively.” In his address to the US Congress on Thursday, Modi said, “These ideologies keep taking new identities and forms, but their intentions remain the same. Terrorism is the enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs and buts in dealing with it. We have to overcome all such forces sponsoring and exporting terror.
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