Prime Minister Modi announced ACITI Trilateral Technology and Innovation Partnership with Australia and Canada at the G20 Summit. This initiative will promote AI, clean energy, green innovation and supply chain diversification.
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new Trilateral Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI) with Australia and Canada during the G20 Leaders Summit. This initiative will not only enhance cooperation between democracies across three continents and oceans, but also open up new possibilities in AI, clean energy and supply chain diversification.
What is ACITI and why is it important to the world?
ACITI, i.e. Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership, combines the strengths in technology and innovation of the three countries. Its objective is to move towards a sustainable and secure future through green energy innovation, essential minerals and strong supply chains. The governments of the three countries agreed to further strengthen their ambition and cooperation to take this initiative forward.
Prime Minister Modi said, “This initiative will help in large-scale adoption of AI, diversifying supply chains and enhancing cooperation in clean energy.” That is, this is not just technical cooperation, but also a sign of future energy and technology security for the three continents.
What difference will ACITI make in the lives of common people?
The statement also said that the purpose of this partnership is not limited to technology only. It will also seek development and large-scale adoption of Artificial Intelligence, which will improve the lives of common citizens. For example, new technologies in AI-based healthcare, smart energy systems and mineral supply will reach people directly.
What will be the next steps and what to expect in 2026?
Officials from the three countries will hold a meeting in the first quarter of 2026 to further strengthen this initiative. This meeting will decide the direction and future plans of ACITI.
Other meetings and global initiatives of PM Modi
In Johannesburg, PM Modi also met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Modi said that there is new energy in the India-UK partnership and it will be taken forward in many domains. In the opening session of the G20 summit, he proposed rethinking global development parameters, countering the drug-terror nexus, and creating a Global Healthcare Response Team.
Will ACITI prove to be a game changer in global technology?
This trilateral alliance between the three countries is being considered a big step in terms of future technology, AI, clean energy and supply chain security. This initiative will not only enhance technical cooperation but will also pave the way for a secure and sustainable future for three continents at the global level.