The Ministry of External Affairs has announced that it is to set up a new division on New and Emerging Strategic Technologies (NEST). It was announced by the Foreign Minister S Jalshankar. The development comes as the government has allowed all telecom equipment makers, including Chinese Huawei, to participate in the 5G trials. NEST is one of the many specialised divisions created in recent years to deal with emerging challenges and scenario.
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NEST will also help in assessing the foreign policy and international legal implication of emerging technology and technology-based resources. It will also play a role in safeguarding the interests of India at multilateral fora such as the United Nations or the G20 where rules regulating the use and access to such technologies could be framed.
