US-India NSAs to meet, focus on deepening military-tech ties
New Delhi:In a significant diplomatic move, the second round of the initiative of Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) dialogue between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is set to commence on June 17-18. This meeting marks a pivotal moment in bilateral relations following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election.
The discussions will center around a variety of key projects initiated during the previous meeting in Washington, including the transfer of technology for GE-414 jet engines intended for India's Tejas Mark II fighters. Additionally, plans for a new bilateral Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap will be a focus, aimed at accelerating joint technological ventures such as jet engines, loitering ammunition, and semiconductor production.
A US delegation is already in India, negotiating the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed Predator drones, underscoring the depth of defense cooperation between the two nations. Concurrently, French counterparts are in talks for a deal involving 26 Rafale-Maritime fighters for India's INS Vikrant, highlighting India's broadening military alliances.
The agenda also includes discussions on enhancing cooperation in space technology, quantum computing, and next-generation telecommunications, reflecting both countries' strategic interests amid regional challenges, notably from an assertive China in the Indo-Pacific.
Ahead of the meeting, western media speculations regarding alleged incidents involving proscribed individuals have not dampened the momentum, as affirmed during recent interactions between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden at the G-7 summit in Apulia. Both leaders have expressed a commitment to advancing Indo-US ties despite external distractions.
In parallel, NSA Ajit Doval is scheduled to visit Paris on June 20-21 to strengthen military relations with France, further underscoring India's proactive diplomatic engagements across multiple fronts.
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Captain Brijesh Chowta takes oath as Lok Sabha MP from Dakshina Kannada
New Delhi: Captain Brijesh Chowta, the newly elected Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada, took his oath today in the Lok Sabha.
Chowta had garnered 7,64,132 (53.97%) votes, defeating his nearest rival from the Congress, Padmaraj R Poojary, by a margin of 1,49,208 votes. Poojary got 6,14,924 votes (43.43%).
The BJP has not lost a single Lok Sabha election in Dakshina Kannada for the past 33 years. It has won 9 consecutive elections from this constituency (including erstwhile Mangalore constituency).
“ನಾನು ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ ಲೋಕಸಭೆಯ ಸದಸ್ಯನಾಗಿ ಚುನಾಯಿತನಾದವನಾಗಿ ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಮೂಲಕ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿತವಾದ ಭಾರತದ ಸಂವಿಧಾನದ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಜವಾದ ಶ್ರದ್ದೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಷ್ಠೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುತ್ತೇನೆಂದೂ, ಭಾರತದ ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮತ್ವವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಅಖಂಡತೆಯನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿಹಿಡಿಯುತ್ತೇನೆಂದೂ ಮತ್ತು ನಾನು ಈಗ ವಹಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿರುವ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯವನ್ನು… pic.twitter.com/cpKuuuvOvs
— Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ (@CaptBrijesh) June 24, 2024
