Foreign Minister David Lammy announces bilateral security initiative during recent visit to India | Events Film News

David Lammy, UK Foreign Secretary, announced the UK-India Technology Security Initiative during his maiden visit to India.

The initiative has been spearheaded and approved by the National Security Advisors (NSAs) following negotiations between both countries to expand collaboration in critical and emerging technologies across priority sectors. It will set out a bold new approach to how the UK and India work together on the defining technologies of this decade – telecoms, critical minerals, AI, quantum, health/biotech, advanced materials and semiconductors. This first-of-its-kind agreement – ​​delivered by the Foreign Secretary on behalf of the Prime Minister – builds on a range of partnerships between the UK and Indian governments, industry and academia. The respective National Security Advisers will take this agreement forward to ensure the collective potential of UK and Indian critical technologies is realised. A new £7 million funding call for Future Telecoms research was also announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology, under the India-UK Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership. David Lammy said of the projects: “This Government will put growth at the heart of our foreign policy. That’s why, three weeks into office, I’m in Delhi to announce a new Technology Security Initiative to deliver on the promise of the UK-India relationship. This means taking real action together to tackle the challenges of the future, from AI to critical minerals. Together, we can unlock mutual growth, boost innovation, jobs and investment. We’re also accelerating our shared work on the climate crisis – and building a better, safer future for British and Indian people. This Government reconnects Britain to our security and prosperity at home.”



The external affairs minister also met senior officials of the Indian government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as part of the government’s recalibration based on its plans for the global south.