US to Participate in India's Chandrayaan-1 Moon Mission

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US to Participate in India's Chandrayaan-1 Moon Mission

 

The United States and India, Strong Global Partners

 

"An Initiative To Enhance Joint Activities In Space Cooperation. The

effort will include in-space navigation and cooperation in the

commercial space arena, through such mechanisms as the U.S.-India

Working Group on Civil Space Cooperation. Immediate benefits will

include launching two U.S. instruments on the Indian Chandrayaan-1

mission to the moon, and working to include an Indian astronaut in

the U.S. astronaut training program. The two nations also expressed

the readiness to expand cooperation on the Global Positioning System

(GPS)."

 

 

FACT SHEET

 

President Bush And Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Today Demonstrated

Their Resolve To Strengthen The Relationship Between India And The

United States And Establish A Global Partnership. Together, the two

countries will provide global leadership in areas of mutual interest

and concern. President Bush also accepted an invitation by Prime

Minister Singh to visit India.

 

Background: Building on their common values and mutual vision for the

U.S.-India relationship and our joint objectives as strong

longstanding democracies, the two leaders laid out eight major

initiatives:

 

 

Completion Of The Next Steps In Strategic Partnership (NSSP)

Initiative. The NSSP encompasses cooperation in commerce in space,

civil nuclear energy, and dual-use technology.

 

A Revitalized U.S.-India Economic Dialogue Covering Trade, Finance,

The Environment, And Commerce. This dialogue will include a new CEO

Forum, an advisory group comprised of top U.S. and Indian CEOs, to

harness private sector energy and to provide guidance on how to

deepen the bilateral economic relationship. This initiative will help

expand trade and investment links between the two countries.

 

A U.S.-India Energy Dialogue To Strengthen Energy Security And

Promote Stable Energy Markets. The dialogue will aim to ensure

adequate energy and affordable supplies while addressing relevant

environmental concerns. It will include five working groups to

discuss common action on oil and gas, coal, energy efficiency, new

and renewable technologies, and civil nuclear energy.

 

An Initiative To Enhance Joint Activities In Space Cooperation. The

effort will include in-space navigation and cooperation in the

commercial space arena, through such mechanisms as the U.S.-India

Working Group on Civil Space Cooperation. Immediate benefits will

include launching two U.S. instruments on the Indian Chandrayaan-1

mission to the moon, and working to include an Indian astronaut in

the U.S. astronaut training program. The two nations also expressed

the readiness to expand cooperation on the Global Positioning System

(GPS).

 

A U.S.-India Global Democracy Initiative To Aid Developing

Democracies. The Democracy Initiative will assist other societies in

transition seeking to become more open and democratic. The two

nations will support the UN Democracy Fund with major contributions

to provide assistance to build democratic institutions and develop

appropriate human resources.

 

A U.S.-India Disaster Response Initiative. This effort will build on

the successful coordination undertaken by the Tsunami Core Group,

which the U.S. and India were founding members of, during last

December's relief efforts. The initiative will establish an ongoing

effort to prepare for and conduct disaster relief operations in the

Indian Ocean region and beyond, drawing upon other contributors as

appropriate, and will establish a military-to-military partnership.

 

A U.S.-India HIV/AIDs Partnership. Coordinated alliances between U.S.

and Indian companies and their governments will mobilize large

resources from the private sector to support prevention, care, and

treatment for people living with HIV/AIDs.

 

A U.S.-India Agricultural Alliance. This joint effort will focus on

promoting teaching, research, service, and commercial linkages that

lead to developing and using innovations to achieve economic, social,

and environmental benefits. The initiative will conduct academic,

research, outreach, and partnership programs.

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