U.S. finalising necessary steps to remove barriers in Indo-U.S. civil nuclear cooperation, says Jake Sullivan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting, in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
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United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Monday (January 6, 2025) that the United States is finalising necessary steps to remove barriers in India-United States civil nuclear cooperation.

The United States is finalising steps to remove roadblocks to the civil nuclear partnership with Indian companies, he said during a visit a visit to New Delhi on Monday (January 6, 2024)

He said the formal paperwork for this will be done soon. The move will allow India access restricted technology in the US.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday (January 6, 2024) held talks with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, broadly reviewing the trajectory of India-US global strategic partnership in the last four years under the Biden administration.

Mr. Sullivan is on a visit to India two weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the US.

In a post on X, Jaishankar complimented Sullivan for his “personal contribution” to forging a “closer and stronger” India-US partnership.

(With inputs from Agencies)