#cuttheclutter PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden issued a 58-para joint statement after their meeting Thursday. Just what did it talk about? There was a mention of democracy & human rights, terrorism, a veiled dig at China, and the usual platitudes. But technology was also a key focus area as both countries spoke of a partnership “from seas to the stars” — from NASA-ISRO cooperation on human spaceflight, to the all-important semiconductors, as well as AI and 6G. In Ep 1257 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta dives deep into the statement to explain what lies ahead for India-US ties.

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Joint Statement from the United States and India: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/22/joint-statement-from-the-united-states-and-india/

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India & US close to mega defence deal: Pact for fighter jet engines 1st, ship engines likely next: https://theprint.in/defence/india-us-close-to-mega-defence-deal-pact-for-fighter-jet-engines-1st-ship-engines-likely-next/1602974/