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Russia says India's NSG membership cannot be linked to Pakistan
Updated: Dec 07, 2017 | 09:34 IST | Times Now Digital
PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin file image | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: India's old ally Russia has come to the support of New Delhi saying its Nuclear Supplies Group (NSG) application cannot be linked to that of Pakistan. The Russian backing comes even as China continues to oppose India's membership.
According to a report in Times of India, Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov told his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, "We (Russia) recognise that at the moment there is no unanimity on Pakistan's application and that the same cannot be interlinked with India's."
Also read: India thinks China's nuke coop with Pak violates its NSG commitment: Report
"We know about the difficulties involved but unlike some other countries, who only speak, we are making practical efforts...we are discussing it with China at different levels," he was further quoted as having said.
China has been opposing India's membership to the 41-member group citing that it will jeopardise China's national interest.
This is not the first time Russia has extended support to New Delhi's push for NSG membership. India has earlier approached Russia seeking its support in India's NSG membership and has been assured by President Vladimir Putin that Moscow will interfere with China to push India's membership.
The NSG membership, like the Wassenaar Agreement and the Australia Group is important as India aims to expand nuclear exports in the coming years. NSG membership will thus instill confidence in countries wanting to invest in nuclear projects in India. The membership will also boost India's international clout putting it in the league of nations involved in shaping decisions pertaining to larger, worldly strategic matters.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi will visit India on December 11.
http://www.timesnownews.com/india/a...embership-cannot-be-linked-to-pakistan/141364
Updated: Dec 07, 2017 | 09:34 IST | Times Now Digital
PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin file image | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: India's old ally Russia has come to the support of New Delhi saying its Nuclear Supplies Group (NSG) application cannot be linked to that of Pakistan. The Russian backing comes even as China continues to oppose India's membership.
According to a report in Times of India, Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov told his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, "We (Russia) recognise that at the moment there is no unanimity on Pakistan's application and that the same cannot be interlinked with India's."
Also read: India thinks China's nuke coop with Pak violates its NSG commitment: Report
"We know about the difficulties involved but unlike some other countries, who only speak, we are making practical efforts...we are discussing it with China at different levels," he was further quoted as having said.
China has been opposing India's membership to the 41-member group citing that it will jeopardise China's national interest.
This is not the first time Russia has extended support to New Delhi's push for NSG membership. India has earlier approached Russia seeking its support in India's NSG membership and has been assured by President Vladimir Putin that Moscow will interfere with China to push India's membership.
The NSG membership, like the Wassenaar Agreement and the Australia Group is important as India aims to expand nuclear exports in the coming years. NSG membership will thus instill confidence in countries wanting to invest in nuclear projects in India. The membership will also boost India's international clout putting it in the league of nations involved in shaping decisions pertaining to larger, worldly strategic matters.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi will visit India on December 11.
http://www.timesnownews.com/india/a...embership-cannot-be-linked-to-pakistan/141364