Sat Jan 04 01:06:27 UTC 2025: ## Outgoing US National Security Advisor to Visit India for Final Talks

**New Delhi, January 4, 2025** – Outgoing U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will visit India from January 5th to 6th for a final round of talks with Indian officials, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The White House announced the trip, stating that Sullivan will aim to finalize ongoing initiatives and discuss a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues before his departure on January 20th, when Donald Trump is inaugurated as President.

Sullivan’s visit will focus on strengthening strategic technology cooperation in areas such as defense, space, and artificial intelligence. A senior administration official highlighted the “historic and transformative” nature of the U.S.-India relationship under the Biden administration, emphasizing its bipartisan support. The official also stated that the partnership is central to U.S. priorities in the Indo-Pacific and globally.

During his visit, Sullivan will deliver a major India-centric foreign policy speech at IIT Delhi, emphasizing India’s global importance. He will also meet with business leaders and young entrepreneurs, underscoring the strength of people-to-people and business-to-business relationships between the two countries.

Specific areas of discussion will include advancing the civil nuclear partnership, addressing the People’s Republic of China’s overcapacity in various sectors, aligning strategies on ICT risks and cybersecurity, promoting commercial space cooperation, and unlocking funding for U.S.-India R&D partnerships. The visit is intended to express gratitude for the partnership between President Biden and Prime Minister Modi while expressing optimism for future collaboration.

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