The National Security Advisor of the United States, Jake Sullivan, postponed his trip to Bharat this week amid ongoing events in the Middle East.
NSA Sullivan looks forward to holding the Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) annual review at the next earliest possible date, the US Embassy spokesperson said.
“Due to ongoing events in the Middle East, NSA Sullivan has postponed his trip to Bharat this week. NSA Sullivan looks forward to holding the Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) annual review at the next earliest possible date and remains personally committed to advancing our deeply consequential and multifaceted partnership with Bharat,” the spokesperson stated.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden also looks forward to the next meeting of the Quad leaders.’ ‘The President looks forward to the next meeting of the Quad leaders and continuing our efforts with India to deliver results for the American and Indian people, as well as our partners, in support of our shared vision for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific’, the US Embassy spokersperson said. Earlier, President Biden’s top national security aide was said to be in New Delhi on April 17.
Sullivan was to travel to Bharat earlier this year in February but because of the global crisis in Ukraine and West Asia, the annual review meeting on iCET was rescheduled. In May 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden launched iCET to facilitate outcome-oriented cooperation in new and emerging technologies. iCET is co-led by the NSCS in India and the US National Security Council (NSC).
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