India, Australia, and Canada have launched a new Trilateral Tech Alliance at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, strengthening cooperation in green energy, critical minerals, AI, and emerging technologies. The ACITI Partnership aims to build secure supply chains, drive net-zero goals, and deepen democratic tech collaboration.
India, Australia, and Canada Form New Democratic-Led Trilateral Tech Alliance
TheInterviewTimes.com | November 23, 2025: India, Australia, and Canada have formally launched a new Trilateral Tech Alliance on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
The grouping—called the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership—aims to deepen cooperation in green energy, strategic technologies, AI, and critical minerals.
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi, Anthony Albanese, and Mark Carney jointly announced the initiative, calling it a major step toward strengthening technological resilience across democratic nations spanning three continents.
Modi said the alliance will accelerate collaboration in emerging technologies and widen secure supply chains. He emphasized that the partnership will boost clean energy innovation, AI adoption, and critical minerals diversification.
A new trilateral technology and innovation partnership!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2025
Had an excellent meeting with Mr. Anthony Albanese, PM of Australia and Mr. Mark Carney, PM of Canada on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. We are delighted to announce an Australia-Canada-India Technology and… pic.twitter.com/Qa5lSvlIb2
Alliance to Strengthen Green Energy, AI, and Critical Minerals Supply Chains
A joint statement from the three governments highlighted ACITI’s core objectives:
- Advancing net-zero emission pathways
- Building secure and diversified supply chains for critical minerals
- Supporting local processing ecosystems
- Enabling the mass adoption of AI technologies
- Enhancing technology cooperation among democratic partners
The Trilateral Tech Alliance aligns closely with the G20’s newly endorsed Critical Minerals Framework, a voluntary blueprint promoting investments in mineral exploration, sustainable mining governance, and climate-aligned technology development.
Officials noted that critical minerals—essential for EVs, solar panels, semiconductors, and energy storage—will remain central to global clean-tech competitiveness.
Australia, Canada and India have just agreed on a new trilateral partnership. 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇮🇳
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) November 22, 2025
Together we will find new ways to cooperate on technology, and innovation in areas like clean energy, critical minerals and Ai.
I look forward to working with you, for the mutual benefit of… pic.twitter.com/Dfr34g3l8Q
Strategic Shift: Canada’s Return as a Key Tech and Geopolitical Partner
Canada’s participation signals a critical geopolitical recalibration.
It reinforces its alignment with Western technology networks, including the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.
The move also reflects the warming of India-Canada relations after years of diplomatic tension under former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Since assuming office in March 2025, PM Mark Carney has prioritized rebuilding ties with New Delhi in areas such as:
- Aerospace
- Artificial intelligence
- Agriculture
- Critical minerals
- Clean energy
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s visit to India in October 2025 marked the strongest diplomatic engagement between the countries in years.
Canada, Australia, and India just formed a new trilateral partnership on technology and innovation.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) November 22, 2025
We’ll work more closely together on clean energy, critical minerals, and AI to unlock new research, more opportunities, and greater prosperity. pic.twitter.com/luFT7fB8B3
G20 Diplomacy and the Road Ahead for ACITI
Alongside the trilateral announcement, Prime Minister Modi met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the G20 Summit.
In his opening address, Modi called for:
- A global reassessment of development indicators
- Measures to counter the drug-terrorism nexus
- Creation of a global healthcare response team
Officials from India, Australia, and Canada will meet in early 2026 to outline the next steps of the ACITI Partnership, marking the beginning of long-term cooperation.
The Trilateral Tech Alliance is positioned to become a cornerstone of democratic innovation, resilient supply chains, and future-ready green technologies.
Key Takeaways
- India, Australia, and Canada launched the Trilateral Tech Alliance at the G20 Summit.
- The ACITI Partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in green energy, AI, critical minerals, and emerging technologies.
- The move aligns with the G20’s Critical Minerals Framework to promote sustainable and diversified supply chains.
- Canada’s involvement marks a strategic reset in India-Canada relations.
- The three nations will reconvene in early 2026 to operationalize the alliance.
