I2U2 will remain a priority for Biden administration: White House
The first summit of I2U2 was held on July 14, 2022 to establish the group.
Washington:
The White House has said that the grouping of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the US remains a priority for the Biden administration and is not lagging behind due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that the I2U2 group remains extremely important and that President Joe Biden is “deeply committed to ensuring that we continue to have this group.”
Asked whether the group was now in hibernation or no longer active because of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the official said, “No, not at all, it is still a priority”.
“I2U2 remains critically important and the President is deeply committed to ensuring that we continue I2U2, obviously with innovative, inclusive and science-based partnerships between our four countries and beyond.” Lead through solutions… We must not forget, Jean-Pierre said, “to advance projects on food and energy security, scaling up space operations and other enterprises, water conservation, waste management and other areas.”
Therefore, there is a strong future for I2U2 and “we’re looking forward to continuing that partnership” and not putting it on the back burner, the White House official said. “It definitely remains a priority,” Jean-Pierre said.
The first summit of I2U2 was held on July 14, 2022 to establish the group.
The group identifies bankable projects and initiatives to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the world, with a particular focus on joint investments and new initiatives in water, energy, transport, space, health, food security and technology .
It also aims to mobilize private sector capital and expertise to achieve a variety of goals, including modernizing infrastructure, pursuing low-carbon development pathways, and improving public health.
The State Department said that I2U2 partnership projects and initiatives are not limited in geographic scope – the group will seek opportunities anywhere it can make a positive impact.
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