❖ India and the UK launched a Technology Security Initiative aimed at ensuring telecommunications security.

❖ It also makes way to collaboration in key areas such as critical minerals, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and health technology.

❖ The initiative builds on the cooperation agenda set out in the roadmap 2030 and will bring into sharper focus collaboration in critical and emerging technologies.

❖ Besides this, India has the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) with the US and the Trade and Technology Council with the European Union.