Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold official talks with American President Joe Biden during his first State Visit to the United States on 22nd June. 

Two key components are expected to be likely deliverables of the state visit - the iCET or the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies and a possible agreement authorizing joint production of GE F-414 jet engines in India to power indigenous fighter aircraft. 

The two defense ministries are also expected to launch an innovation bridge under the framework. 

On this episode of Beyond Nation And State, host Smita Sharma speaks to two expert voices, Sameer P Lalwani - Senior Expert at the Asia Centre, USIP, and Arun K Singh, Former Indian Ambassador to the US, Israel, and France and Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Carnegie India to understand how the iCET can further transform the strategic ties and is it the next historic nuclear deal moment in ties?

Additional Reading:

https://carnegieindia.org/2023/04/17/what-should-india-do-before-next-taiwan-strait-crisis-pub-89515 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/new-phase-in-india-us-ties-but-there-has-to-be-room-to-disagree/ 

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/markey-modi-biden-united-states

https://carnegieindia.org/2023/06/12/india-and-united-states-good-bet-one-year-of-u.s.-india-initiative-on-critical-and-emerging-technology-icet-pub-89926 

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