The three sides committed to expanding cooperation on critical and emerging technologies to support shared economic and national security interests.
India, the US, and South Korea discussed cooperation in the technology sector at a trilateral dialogue, held in Seoul. The discussions were centred on enhancing cooperation in semiconductor supply chains, digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, critical minerals, and military hardware production.
The US embassy’s readout stated that the dialogue explored opportunities for cooperation in various sectors, including telecommunications, space, advanced materials, clean energy, and biotechnology, including active pharmaceutical supply chains. The three sides committed to expanding cooperation on critical and emerging technologies to support shared economic and national security interests, spur innovation, and provide technology solutions for the Indo-Pacific region.
The meeting was the first of its kind among the three nations. It aimed to coordinate measures to protect sensitive technologies and build trusted technology ecosystems regionally and globally.
The Indian delegation was led by Lekhan Thakkar, Joint Secretary at the National Security Council Secretariat. The US team was headed by Tarun Chhabra, Senior Director of the National Security Council, and Seth Center, Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology at the US State Department. The South Korean delegation was led by Wang Yunjong, Deputy National Security Advisor of the Republic of Korea (ROK) National Security Office.
