Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met with US Under Secretary for Defense Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon on Friday to discuss strategic mechanisms for advancing the bilateral defense partnership between the two nations.
The high-level dialogue focused on implementing the bilateral defense and defense industrial cooperation agenda, reinforcing shared security objectives between Washington and New Delhi.
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This meeting follows a 10-year defense cooperation agreement signed by India and the US in October last year.
The agreement aims to expand joint operational coordination, intelligence sharing across space and cyberspace, and defense-industrial cooperation.
"A good conversation with Undersecretary Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon. Appreciate his steadfast support in advancing the India-US strategic partnership.
Look forward to continuing our engagements to implement the bilateral defence and defence industrial cooperation agenda," Kwatra stated.
Corporate and Technology Engagements
Prior to his defense talks, Ambassador Kwatra held a series of corporate and technology engagements on June 9 to discuss investment expansion, supply chain resilience, and emerging technologies.
He met with Walmart President and CEO Chris Nicholas to deliberate on the retail giant's deepening economic footprint and long-term expansion plans within the Indian market.
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"Productive conversation with Chris Nicholas, President and CEO of @Walmart, on their investments in India, long-term growth plans and commitment to building resilient supply chains," Kwatra stated.
Kwatra also engaged with Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), ahead of Bajraktari's upcoming visit to New Delhi for the India-US Forum.
Their conversation focused on advanced technologies, quantum computing, and the future landscape of physical artificial intelligence.
"Insightful conversation with @Ylli_Bajraktari, President & CEO of @scsp_ai, ahead of his upcoming visit to New Delhi for the India-U.
S. Forum.
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Exchanged perspectives on the trajectory of advanced technologies including Quantum, and the future of AI, including Physical AI and the expanding India-USA cooperation in tech space," Kwatra stated.
