‘Technology, defence, space one of most important outcomes of PM Modi’s US visit’: FS Kwatra

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in their talks discussed all the serious challenges facing the global community and exchanged views on how India and the US should fight terrorism, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said. How can we collaborate to reduce, address and deal comprehensively? Kwatra briefed reporters about the outcome of the second day of Modi’s visit, which began with a grand ceremonial reception on the South Lawn of the White House here.

This was followed by bilateral discussions, remarks to the press, an address to a joint session of the US Congress, and a state dinner, where high-profile invited guests included Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Alphabet chief Sundar Pichai. were involved. “Besides the reference to the challenge of terrorism in the US Congress, the Prime Minister said that even after two decades of 9/11 and a decade after 26/11, the problem of terrorism remains a serious challenge to the global community.” Kwatra said this to reporters at a media briefing on Thursday.

He said Modi was clearly “highlighting the need for the international community to recognize that those who sponsor terrorism, support terrorism, continue to pose a serious threat to the security of our societies and have a lot to do with them”. Will have to be dealt with strictly’ ‘. He said that when Prime Minister Modi and President Biden held their discussion, “both discussed all aspects of such global challenges and how India and the US can mitigate, address and deal with this challenge as comprehensively as possible.” can cooperate.”

“That was also discussed between the two leaders. And going forward, our effort will be to see how some of those discussions can translate into concrete collaborative decisions between India and the US,” he said. He said in his address to the US Congress. On Thursday, Modi said, “These ideologies keep taking new identities and forms, but their intentions remain the same.” Terrorism is the enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs and buts in dealing with it. We have to take on all such forces that sponsor and export terror.”

Kwatra also said that technology cooperation figured prominently in the discussions between India and the US, citing it as one of the most important outcomes of Prime Minister Modi’s visit. “Very clearly, technology, especially advanced technology, is one of the most important key outcomes in all sectors from defense to space and energy,” he said. “Technology was included in the conversation, not in a limited way but technology collaboration in the ecosystem. This included technology transfer, services and working together in research among other domains,” he said.

Kwatra said a theme that ran through the visit was the “extraordinary warmth and hospitality” provided to Modi by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. Describing the visit as a “pioneering path”, he said, “This visit has been extremely rich in form and equally, if not more so, in content.” He mentioned various deals including defense to highlight the achievements of the visit.