India and US agree on an Ambitious Agenda for India-US Relationship
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have set up an ambitious agenda to take the bilateral relationship between India and USA to the next level. Modi is the first foreign leader, whom Biden has spoken with beyond neighbours and key NATO allies, reflecting on the significance his administration attaches to ties with India. Thereafter, Biden called leaders of close American allies, including Britain, France, Germany, South Korea and Australia. India and USA have an ambitious agenda for cooperation. India looks forward to working with the new administration and other stakeholders around five areas: Cooperation in healthcare and pharma and COVID-19 management, including affordable medicines and vaccines. The digital space, including information and communication technology, innovation and start-ups. The energy sector, including LNG, renewables, solar that will allow us to combat climate change. Education and knowledge partnership. Cooperation in strategic and defen...