The United States said that it remains committed to working with India on democratic principles and the protection of human rights, including freedom of expression.
NISAR is an Earth-observation satellite and a joint program by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The initiative appeared to be a technologically upgraded reincarnation of the earlier bilateral Defence Technology and Trade Initiative between New Delhi and Washington, which had failed miserably in its endeavours.