US offers India sale of Sea Guardian Unmanned Aerial Systems

This joint statement marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and India, committing to deepen their strategic partnership in areas including security, trade, energy, and technology.

The United States and India; specific entities named include the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, Westinghouse Electric Company, and Multilateral Development Banks. Sectors include defense, energy, agriculture, information technology, and manufacturing.

• Commitment to expand defense cooperation, with the US offering the sale of Sea Guardian Unmanned Aerial Systems to India.
• US support for India’s early membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement, and Australia Group.
• US support for India’s permanent membership on a reformed U.N. Security Council.
• Plan to undertake a comprehensive review of trade relations to increase market access in agriculture, IT, and manufactured goods.
• Anticipation of contractual agreements between Westinghouse Electric Company and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India for six nuclear reactors.
• India’s formal entry into the International Expedited Traveler Initiative (Global Entry program).
• Commitment to strengthen cooperation against specific terrorist groups including Al-Qa’ida, ISIS, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba.

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