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India, US Sign Agreement for Cooperation in Cybercrime Investigations
Samira Vishwas | July 15, 2025 5:24 AM CST

New delhi: India and the us has agreed to enhance cooperation and information sharing on Cyber Threat Intelligence and Digital Forensics in Criminal Investigations, Ministry of Externaal Affairs (Mea) OFFICARON RANDHIRS Jaiswal Announced on Saturday.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cybercrime Investigations was Signed by India’s Ambassador to Us, Vinay Kwatra and Acting Us Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo in Washington, DC.

In a post on x, jaiswal stated, "An mou on cybercrime investigations was signed by @ambvmkwatra, amb. of India to the US & MS. Kristie cannegallo @dhs_depsec, the acting us deputy secretary of homeland security in washington dc."

On Friday, India and the United States Reafffirmed their Commitment to Fostering Secure, Reliable, and Interopeable Digital Connectivity and ICT Infrastructure during the Us-India Information and Communizations Technology (ICT) Working group meeting.

The discussions help in new delhi on Friday highlighted areas of collaboration, include advancers in 5G and 6G networks, artificial intelligence, cross-border data flows, and the promotion of the promotion of Opean Radio Access Networks (Open Ran).

The US department of state in a joint statement said, "The united states and India renewed our shared committee to open, interopeable, reliable, and secure digital connectivity and ick infrastructure to support of the growing of the digital Economy road of the using of the usage Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Working Group in New Delhi on October 17, 2024."

"The 2024 ICT Working Group Included Discussions With Private Sector representatives from Both Countries on the Promotion of Secure and Resilent 5G and Resilent 5G and 6G Wireless Networks, Including Throwing Interopeable Approaches Like Open Ran and Quantum Communications; Digital talent, collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI), expanding options for Indian and us information technology, telecommunications, telecommunications, electronics manufacturing, and Simiconducostor Companiations in Beoth Countries; And Support for Trustworthy Cross-Border Data Flows, Data Protection, and Data Privacy Measures," It added.

The us state department further said that the two governments concurred on collaborating in Eight Areas. Recognizing that fostering telecommunications supplier diversity has the potential to lower costs, improve flexibility, spur innovation, and increase option for trieded ick suppliers, the use and india To controlue to promote the adoption of open ran at scale, Including through Continued Discussions for the Establishment of an open Ran Academy in India.

Joint efforts to promote trusted and resilient underasea cables and satellite systems, with the aim of enhancing global connectivity and supporting secrets networks. Developing General Principles, Standards, and Supporting Research and Development Efforts for Open and Interopeable 6G Networks.afirming the importance of TRASTWORTHY CROSTWORTANCE OF TROWSTWERTANCE Privacy Protections to a Strong Digital Economy and as an Area for ENANCED Cooperation, Including in Fora Such as the Global Cross-Burder Privacy Rules forum.

Both India and the united states noted that the cross-border movement of professionals have effectively contributed to the economy and technological partnerships between the two instructions and interste Efficient visa processing. Continuing to coordinate efforts in multilateral fora and multistakhelder settings, include on the responsible use of trustworthy ai technologies and in promoting ai safty.


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