India, Australia, Canada forge tech alliance at G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of a new Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, marking one of the most significant trilateral technology initiatives unveiled on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

Modi made the announcement after a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling the initiative a major step towards deepening cooperation among democratic partners across three continents and three oceans.

The ACITI Partnership, he said, would boost collaboration in emerging technologies, strengthen supply-chain diversification, advance clean-energy solutions, and accelerate the mass adoption of artificial intelligence. “We look forward to working together to guarantee a better future for the coming generations,” Modi posted after the meeting.

On the margins of the summit, the Prime Minister also held a series of bilateral meetings with key global leaders. In his meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi said this year had infused “new energy” into the India-UK partnership and the two sides would continue driving cooperation across multiple domains.

During talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi described India-France ties as a “force for global good,” noting that discussions covered a range of strategic and economic issues.

Modi also met Republic of Korea President Lee Jae-myung — their second meeting this year — underscoring the momentum in the Special Strategic Partnership between New Delhi and Seoul. The two leaders discussed ways to further deepen economic and investment linkages.

In his engagement with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Modi said both nations would continue working together to diversify bilateral cooperation. The Prime Minister also held discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reaffirming close collaboration to stimulate trade and cultural ties. He later met UN Secretary-General António Guterres, describing their conversation as “very productive”.