New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) India and the United States on Friday signed the Pax Silica Declaration, marking a major step forward in their strategic technology and economic partnership.
The agreement was signed in the presence of union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg.
At the signing ceremony of the Pax Silica Declaration between both countries, US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, announced India’s formal entry into Pax Silica, describing it as a “defining move that will help shape the 21st-century economic and technological order.”
Referring to the recently concluded Interim Trade Agreement, Gor said the pact goes beyond trade flows and tariff schedules, reflecting a shared commitment by “two great democracies” to build together rather than merely buy from one another.
The declaration underscores deepening strategic convergence between New Delhi and Washington, positioning India as a key partner in shaping global technology standards and driving next-generation economic growth.
India’s participation in Pax Silica is being viewed as a long-term investment in shared prosperity, technological leadership, and democratic cooperation in a fast-evolving global landscape.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology extended special thanks to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He credited their leadership for making the AI Impact Summit and the evolving silicon supply chain partnership possible.
“This entire AI impact summit, the silicon supply chain that we are building, and that huge set of new opportunities that are coming for the young population,” he said.
“We are not just holding a summit here; we are building the future. We are laying the foundation for the young generation,” Vaishnaw said, highlighting that India, with a median age of 28 years, remains one of the world’s youngest nations. He noted that even in 2047, India’s median age will be 37, ensuring decades of sustained growth and opportunity driven by technology and innovation.
