Foreign secretary David Lammy announces a bilateral security initiative during his recent visit to India

David Lammy, foreign secretary of the UK announced the UK-India Technology Security Initiative during his first visit to India.
The Initiative has been spearheaded and agreed 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 for 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 series of partnerships between the British and Indian Government, industry and academia. The respective National Security Advisers will take this agreement forward to ensure the collective potential of UK-Indian critical technologies is harnessed. A new £7-million funding call for Future Telecoms research was also announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and India’s Department of Science and Technology, under the India-UK science, technology, and innovation partnership. Speaking about the projects David Lammy, said“This government will put growth at the heart of our foreign policy. That’s why three weeks into the job, I am in Delhi announcing a new Technology Security Initiative to deliver on the promise of the UK-India relationship. This will mean real action together on the challenges of the future from AI to critical minerals. Together we can unlock mutual growth, boost innovation, jobs and investment. We are also accelerating our joint work on the climate crisis – ensuring brighter, safer futures for Brits and Indians. This government is reconnecting Britain for our security and prosperity at home.”
The foreign secretary also met senior Indian Government officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as part of the government’s reset with the global south plans.