Ahead of his scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with key figures from his delegation in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Among those present were National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and entrepreneur Elon Musk.
The conversations focused on several crucial areas, including:
Counterterrorism efforts and intelligence-sharing in cybersecurity
Joint initiatives in defense, technology, and security sectors
Collaborations in artificial intelligence, semiconductor development, and space advancements
Additionally, Modi and Waltz delved into strategic technology partnerships, expanding defense industrial cooperation, and civil nuclear energy initiatives, highlighting the importance of small modular reactors and counterterrorism strategies.
Later on Thursday afternoon (early Friday morning IST), Modi and Trump are expected to deliberate on a new defense framework, the prospects of a balanced trade agreement by 2025, and further collaboration in critical technological domains.