Subsequent to the two-day G-20 Leaders' Summit held between September 9 and 10 in New Delhi, President Biden and Prime Minister Modi released a joint statement. Below, I have listed some of the salient points of the communique: The leaders called on their governments to continue the work of transforming...
U.S., India Hold Strategic Security Dialog
In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the 9th round of the U.S.-India Strategic Security Dialog held in Washington, DC, on March 13 this year, both sides "committed to strengthen bilateral security and civil nuclear cooperation." The United States reaffirmed its strong support of India’s early membership in the...
India, Argentina, Heighten Cooperation in Nuclear Energy
During Argentine President Mauricio Macri's state visit to Delhi from February 17 to 19, India and Argentina agreed to boost cooperation in the nuclear energy sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by India’s Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership and Argentina's National Atomic Energy Commission. According to...
U.S.-India 2+2 Dialogue Bolsters Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis held a mini-summit with top Indian officials in a bid to shore up the U.S. - India alliance. The “2+2” dialogue — called that because they are held between the top diplomatic and defense officials of both countries —...
President Obama and PM Modi Affirm Convergence in Strategic Perspectives
During an official working visit of Prime Minister Modi to the United States, and marking the third major bilateral summit between him and President Obama, the leaders reviewed the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India: India’s ratification of the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, has...
India Signs Civil Nuclear Agreement with Japan
A memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation was signed by prime ministers Modi of India and Abe of Japan, during the latter’s visit to India. The technical details and legal aspects to implement the pact will be decided by both sides later. The deal is Japan's first nuclear cooperation pact with...