The White House has issued a readout about a phone conversation between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. During their conversation, the two officials discussed the regional security developments. They also emphasized the need for further efforts to maintain stability in both the Indo-Pacific region and across the globe.

Additionally, Sullivan and Doval discussed further opportunities for close and enhanced collaboration in key domains such as clean energy supply chains and defense cooperation.

The readout stated, “National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The two leaders discussed regional security developments, underscoring the need for further efforts to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region and globally. They welcomed progress in the bilateral partnership, including through the upcoming Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) Intersessional and Indian Ocean Dialogue. They also discussed further opportunities for closer collaboration in key domains, including clean energy supply chains and defense cooperation.”