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India, Australia and Canada Launch ACITI Tech Partnership at G20 Johannesburg

Officials from the three governments will meet in early 2026 to set priorities and move the framework into action.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday. (@MarkJCarney)
The partnership between the three countries will boost cooperation in key areas including emerging technologies, clean energy and building resilient supply chains, Modi said after the meeting. (@narendramodi X)
PM Narendra Modi with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg | X/@narendramodi

Overview

  • Prime Ministers Narendra Modi, Anthony Albanese and Mark Carney unveiled the Australia‑Canada‑India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership during a trilateral on the G20 sidelines in Johannesburg.
  • The joint statement commits the three countries to deepen cooperation on critical and emerging technologies with an emphasis on clean‑energy innovation and resilient supply chains, including critical minerals.
  • The framework explicitly includes work on the development and mass adoption of artificial intelligence to improve citizens’ lives.
  • The governments said the effort will support supply‑chain diversification and advance longer‑term climate and economic goals, including progress toward net‑zero ambitions.
  • Reporting notes this is the first formal tech‑focused trilateral linking the three and highlights its diplomatic significance as India‑Canada ties improve under Prime Minister Carney.