India, Australia, and Canada Forge New Trilateral Technology and Innovation Alliance
November 23, 2025 — The Economic Times
In a significant move to bolster cooperation in technology and innovation, India, Australia, and Canada have agreed to establish a new trilateral partnership. Named the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, this alliance aims to enhance collaboration in critical and emerging technologies while complementing existing bilateral efforts among the three nations.
The announcement was made following discussions among the leaders and officials from the three countries, underscoring a shared commitment to leverage their collective strengths in science, technology, and innovation sectors. The Ministry of External Affairs of India released a statement highlighting that the partnership will focus on areas such as green energy innovation and the creation of resilient supply chains, particularly concerning critical minerals essential for modern technologies.
Objectives and Focus Areas
The ACITI Partnership is designed to deepen strategic collaboration among India, Australia, and Canada on several key fronts:
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Green Energy Innovation: Collaborating on clean and sustainable energy technologies to advance each country’s net-zero ambitions.
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Resilient Supply Chains: Enhancing the security and diversification of supply chains, with an emphasis on critical minerals fundamental to manufacturing and technology industries.
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Emerging Technologies: Supporting development and wide-scale adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the quality of life across the three nations.
The partnership seeks to create a secure, sustainable, and resilient future through these joint initiatives.
Next Steps and Leadership Statements
Officials from the three countries have agreed to convene during the first quarter of 2026 to further operationalize and implement the ACITI initiatives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed enthusiasm about the new trilateral collaboration on social media, underscoring the alliance’s potential to unite democratic partners across three continents and oceans. He highlighted the partnership’s role in advancing emerging technologies, supply chain diversification, clean energy, and mass AI adoption.
“We are delighted to announce an Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership today,” PM Modi stated. “This initiative will deepen collaboration between democratic partners across three continents and three oceans in emerging technologies, support diversification of supply chains, clean energy and mass adoption of AI.”
During the same period, PM Modi also engaged in productive meetings with the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UN Secretary-General António Guterres at events coinciding with the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Modi emphasized renewed energy in the India-UK partnership and discussed global challenges including proposing new G20 initiatives for combating drug-terrorism links and strengthening global healthcare responses.
Strategic Importance
The establishment of the ACITI Partnership marks a pivotal step in the evolving strategic relationships among India, Australia, and Canada. By prioritizing collaboration in technology and innovation, especially in areas critical for future economic growth and sustainability, the three countries aim to secure their positions in the global technological landscape.
Moreover, the focus on green energy and resilient supply chains aligns with global efforts to address climate change and geopolitical uncertainties impacting supply reliability.
The trilateral alliance also reflects an increasing trend of democracies collaborating on technology governance and deployment, ensuring that advancements like AI are adopted responsibly and for the public good.
Summary
The Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership represents a new trilateral alliance to strengthen cooperation on critical and emerging technologies. Emphasizing green energy, resilient supply chains, and AI, the partnership illustrates a strategic collaboration among democracies to drive innovation and sustainability. Officials will meet in early 2026 to advance the initiative.
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