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India, Australia, Canada launch trilateral tech partnership

The collaboration is intended to support their broader goals on climate transition and supply-chain diversification.

Mark Carney, Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese / X (Narendra Modi)

India, Australia and Canada on Nov. 22 announced a new trilateral agreement — the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership — aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical and emerging technologies.

In a joint statement  the countries said the partnership will “draw on the natural strengths” of each side. The collaboration  will “deepen their respective ambition and strategic collaboration towards net zero” and promote a secure and sustainable technological ecosystem.

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It will prioritise green energy innovation and resilient supply chains, including those linked to critical minerals. 



Additionally, it  would  explore the “development and mass adoption of artificial intelligence to improve the lives of our citizens.”

Officials from all three nations will meet in the first quarter of 2026 to take the initiative forward, the statement said.

The announcement comes at a time when global attention is increasingly centred on critical minerals, clean-energy technologies and technology-driven economic security. 

India has been seeking to strengthen its access to critical minerals and expand domestic processing and manufacturing capacity as part of its clean-energy transition. 

Australia, a major producer of minerals used in batteries and electronics, has deepened technological and resource cooperation with India in recent years. 

Canada, with established processing capabilities and an active critical-minerals strategy, has been pursuing new international partnerships in this area.

Details on governance, funding mechanisms and joint projects are expected to emerge post the inaugural meeting.

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