Ambassador Sergio Gor Meets Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla In Bengaluru, Hails Expanding India-US Partnership In Space, AI, Trade And Defence | Watch
Bengaluru: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, on Sunday, stating that his voyage highlights bilateral space collaboration. Enjoyed meeting @gagan_shux , the first Indian astronaut to travel to the @Space_Station . From training at @NASA to piloting @Axiom_Space ’s Ax-4 mission, his…
US Ambassador Sergio Gor met with Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to visit the International Space Station, in Bengaluru on Sunday. During their meeting, Gor emphasized the significant strides in bilateral space collaboration between the United States and India. Gor praised Shukla's journey, which began with training at NASA and culminated in piloting Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission, highlighting the successful partnership between the two nations.
In addition to his meeting with Shukla, Gor also had a conversation with Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday. The US envoy noted that diplomatic ties are strengthening in Karnataka across several sectors, including artificial intelligence, trade, and space technology. Gor highlighted the growth of U.S.-India relations in Karnataka, citing initiatives like Pax Silica and TRUST that are fostering new opportunities for American and Indian industries.
Earlier in the week, Gor commended a significant milestone in the U.S.-India defense partnership. He celebrated the joint venture between Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Tata Advanced Systems Limited on the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) co-production project. This collaboration is expected to generate new opportunities for American firms, bolster domestic manufacturing capabilities in India, and strengthen the overall defense-industrial base in both countries.
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