NSA Doval, US counterpart discuss defence cooperation

US NSA Jake Sullivan spoke over phone with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, the White House said in a statement. The two discussed regional security developments, underscoring the need for further efforts to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region and globally, the statement added. They welcomed progress in the bilateral partnership, including through the upcoming Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) Intersessional and Indian Ocean Dialogue.

They also discussed further opportunities for closer collaboration in key domains, including clean energy supply chains and defence cooperation. The conversation comes amid US statement that Canada’s allegations against Home Minister Amit Shah were “concerning”.