US Congressional delegation to visit India to discuss space, cybersecurity

A bipartisan Congressional delegation is scheduled to visit India next week to discuss key issues of cybersecurity and space co-operation.

The delegation comprising of 11 lawmakers is being led by Congressman Lamar Smith, who is Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

During his four-day India trip beginning October 15, the delegation would visit Bangalore and New Delhi.

Other members of the Congressional delegations include Congressmen Dana Rohrabacher, Mo Brooks, Ami Bera, Thomas Massie, Brian Babin, Barbara Comstock, Mark Sanford and Darren Soto.

According to those prepared in the planning of the Congressional delegation, in Bangalore, the lawmakers would focus on cooperation in the space sector.

In Delhi, they plan to talk with Indian leadership on cybersecurity and information technology.