India-US to conduct significant dialogue on Feb 28; Know key agendas

India-US significant dialogue :  The relationship between India and the United States is multifaceted and dynamic, characterized by strategic cooperation, economic ties, cultural exchanges, and shared democratic values. Over the years, the partnership between the two countries has grown significantly, evolving into a strategic partnership and encompassing various areas of collaboration.

Recently, it has been announced that India and the United States to conduct a significant dialogue on homeland security, focusing on topics such as counterterrorism, concerns related to Sikh radicals, cybersecurity, and aviation security, among other matters. 

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Key agendas of India-US significant dialogue

• The anticipated topics for discussion are cooperation in counterterrorism, cybersecurity, combating illegal migration, extradition, aviation security, safeguarding global supply chains, and maritime security, among other areas.
• Issues linked to SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and several fugitives residing in the US are expected to be raised during the dialogue
• India is expected to emphasise on issues such as the exploitation of the digital sphere by terrorist organizations for disseminating radical ideologies, recruitment, and financing terrorism.
• India will also emphasise on issues of cyberattacks on its essential infrastructure, including banks, railways, power and energy facilities, and hospitals.

The last homeland security dialogue took place in January 2022.

Previously, non-state actors from China, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Myanmar have targeted critical infrastructure.

Meanwhile, last year, National Investigation Agency Director General Dinkar Gupta met with his counterpart Christopher Wray from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During the meeting, Gupta discussed ongoing investigations in the US regarding the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by Pro-Khalistan elements. He emphasised the growing nexus between terrorist organisations and members of organized criminal syndicates, which is extending its reach to the US. 

(With inputs from ANI)