Jake Sullivan and Ajit Doval
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Thursday got on a call with his US counterpart Jake Sullivan.
"The two leaders discussed regional security developments, underscoring the need for further efforts to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region and globally," the White House handout following the call said.
The readout stated that both welcomed progress in the bilateral partnership, 'including through the upcoming Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) Intersessional and Indian Ocean Dialogue'.
Doval and Sullivan also discussed more opportunities for closer collaboration in key domains, including 'clean energy supply chains and defense cooperation'.
This call took place against the backdrop of considerable global heat the Modi government is facing over the alleged attempts against Khalistani separatists on foreign soil. Canada, in the latest blow to diplomatic relations between the nations, has claimed that Amit Shah is the man behind the plot to kill Khalistani separatists.
The US has called Canada's allegations 'concerning'. In the US too, India is in a spot of trouble over the alleged attempt to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, and an ex-RAW official has been indicted in the matter.