Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:05am on 05 Dec 2023,Tuesday India Global
In a significant diplomatic development, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, representing US President Joe Biden, engaged in talks with India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, in New Delhi to address bilateral concerns, including the alleged assassination attempt on a Khalistani terrorist by a junior Indian official in the US. The visit focused on reviewing progress in the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET), a cornerstone of strategic security and technology cooperation. Acknowledging India's establishment of a committee to investigate the incident, Finer emphasized the importance of accountability. The US State Department welcomed India's proactive approach, highlighting the seriousness with which both nations are treating the matter.