U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on January 6, 2025, to review the progress in the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Their discussions focused on key areas including technology, defense, space, clean energy, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence.

During their meeting Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for U.S. President Joe Biden’s efforts in strengthening bilateral ties, calling it an enduring legacy. A letter from President Biden, delivered by Sullivan, was acknowledged warmly by Modi, who reaffirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation between the two democracies for mutual and global benefit. Modi also conveyed his best wishes to President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. 

A joint statement released by the India’s Foreign Ministry, emphasized that both National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval and Sullivan who met in New Delhi on January 6^th regularly engaged in a high-level dialogue through extensive discussions on a broad bilateral, regional and global agenda. 

Both Doval and Sullivan reviewed progress under the India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), which has propelled advancements in AI, quantum computing, telecommunications, and defense. Sullivan briefed the Indian side on updates to U.S. missile export policies and steps to delist Indian nuclear entities, aimed at enhancing space cooperation and clean energy supply chains. Both sides reiterated their shared vision for a robust strategic partnership and peaceful nuclear collaboration.

“The current visit gave them the opportunity to review ongoing progress in their high-level dialogue, including in diverse fields such as Defense, Cyber and Maritime Security,” the statement added emphasizing the progress both countries achieved so far and will continue to make in the future. 

Sullivan also met with India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and discussed a range of key issues concerning both countries. 

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