India and the US today agreed to further ties in civilian space initiatives, including exploration and satellite navigation. The US also supported India's ambitious mission to the moon. | |
| Agreements that will permit US satellites and satellites with US components to be launched by Indian space launch vehicles were signed as part of the Indo-US joint statement. |
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| Cooperation in civilian space initiatives is a significant aspect of the emerging technological and strategic cooperation between the two nations. |
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| India welcomed the inclusion of US instruments in the Indian lunar mission Chandrayan-I saying that agreements to be inked between ISRO and NASA would be significant steps forward. |
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| The joint statement mentions that efforts will be made towards opening up new opportunities for commercial space ventures between India and the US. |
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| The two countries have agreed to collaborate to promote industrial research and development, it says, adding that India and the US will jointly fund the establishment of a bi-national science and technology commission that will help build knowledge partnerships. |
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| The two allies will jointly promote innovation, creativity and technological advancement by providing a vibrant intellectual property rights regime, the statement says. |
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| The two nations will also work together on capacity-building activities, human resource development and public awareness programmes, it adds. |
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