TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that strengthening Taiwan-India technology cooperation could support defense efforts, CNA reported.
Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks following the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, which was attended by National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉) as an official guest. When asked whether Taiwan and India would cooperate on defense in the future, Jaiswal responded:
“...What we can do for each other is in the area of technology, where India and Taiwan have a lot of cooperation,” he said. “So strengthening that will help [with defense],” per the report.
Hsu participated in the dialogue as an advisor to the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. He joined a panel discussion on international partnerships and agreements amid the rise of populism and shifting global dynamics.
Jaiswal declined to directly comment on whether Hsu’s participation signaled deeper India-Taiwan relations. He said only that India hopes to strengthen dialogue with all parties in different ways.
He also addressed questions about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) recent NT$3.29 trillion (US$100 billion) investment in the US, saying it would not affect India-Taiwan tech relations. Taiwan is not in a situation where it must choose between the US or India, he said.
The Raisina Dialogue is an annual geopolitical forum co-hosted by the Observer Research Foundation and India’s Ministry of External Affairs. This year’s event, held from March 17–19, brought together representatives from more than 125 countries.
Keynote speakers included Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Dialogue partners included the Australian and UK governments, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta, and others.
