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Entry into nuclear groups reaffirms India's non-proliferation pledge: PM

"I thank Australia and other members of the Australia Group for export control for supporting India's entry in it," Modi tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2018 | 1:47 PM IST
India's entry into elite nuclear groups in the recent past has reaffirmed the country's strict non-proliferation commitments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.

His remarks come in the backdrop of India becoming a member of the 'Australia Group' (AG), a move that is expected to raise New Delhi's stature in the field of non-proliferation and also help it acquire critical technologies.

"I thank Australia and other members of the Australia Group for export control for supporting India's entry in it," Modi tweeted.

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He said over the last two years, India's membership of the MTCR, Wassenaar Arrangement and Australia Group reaffirmed the country's "strong non-proliferation credentials also our commitment to global peace and security".

India is now a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) as well as AG, three of four non-proliferation regimes. The only one remaining is the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

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First Published: Jan 20 2018 | 1:47 PM IST

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