Leaders of Australia, Canada and India announce the ACITI Partnership during the G20 summit in Johannesburg (Photo: X | @narendramodi)
G20 Summit: A significant diplomatic development took place during the G20 summit in Johannesburg, where Australia, Canada and India announced a new technology-driven partnership.
Christened the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership or ACITI, the framework aims to bring together the three democracies in pursuit of cooperation on emerging technologies, clean energy, artificial intelligence and resilient supply chains.
The deal represents a significant step in global tech diplomacy, as countries rethink how they collaborate in a more fragmented world.
The joint statement said the three governments would pool their strengths in sectors where they are already showing strong capabilities. The areas of collaboration would centre on green energy technologies, diversification of supply chains and development of critical minerals.
This comes as nations face supply-chain bottlenecks in sectors such as semiconductors and rare earths crucial for clean-energy transitions and advanced computing.
The partnership is designed not just to advance innovation but also to support broader climate commitments. All three countries see clean energy as a shared priority and ACITI seeks to strengthen efforts toward net-zero goals.
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The initiative also underlines the joint push for building supply chains that are secure and resilient in the face of geopolitical uncertainty. Coordinating strategies on critical minerals and manufacturing, the countries hope to reduce vulnerabilities that have become clear in recent years.
Artificial Intelligence will be a key area of cooperation. The statement says ACITI will explore how AI could be deployed more responsibly and at scale to improve public services and everyday life including via the expansion of research cooperation and the encouragement of adoption across sectors.
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Senior officials from Australia, Canada and India are expected to meet in early 2026 to define specific priorities and establish working groups.
While the three countries already interact through the Commonwealth and various bilateral mechanisms, ACITI represents the first formal technology-focused platform linking all three. For Australia and India, the trilateral format extends an already strong partnership.
For Canada and India, it represents a practical opening after a period of strained relations, with technology an area of shared ground for a reset. The partnership fits a wider trend of middle-power democracies seeking to collaborate more closely as global tensions reshape strategic industries.
| Area of Collaboration | Key Priority |
|---|---|
| Emerging Tech | Joint R&D and innovation programs |
| Clean Energy | Green transition and net-zero initiatives |
| AI Development | Scaled adoption, citizen-focused solutions |
| Supply Chains | Critical minerals and diversification |
| Strategic Goals | Resilience, sustainability and climate alignment |
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