News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

Home  » News » Congress highlights China's readiness for N-cooperation with India

Congress highlights China's readiness for N-cooperation with India

Source: PTI
January 31, 2008 15:45 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

Apparently in an effort to sell the Indo-US nuclear deal to the Left, the Congress is seeking to use China's willingness to carry out civilian nuclear cooperation with India.

"The prime minister's successful visit to China has proved once again that India has evolved a strong and independent foreign policy. A policy that we are proud to espouse," said an editorial note in the latest issue of the Congress mouthpiece.

The Left, while opposing the Indo-US nuclear deal, has accused the United Progressive Alliance government of compromising the country's independent foreign policy.

The write-up in 'Congress Sandesh' also makes an apparent effort to present the nuclear deal as a broad-based one involving countries other than the US and hence seeks Left's approval for it.

"Those who accused the prime minister of following a pro-American policy and have made a huge issue of the Indo-US relationship encircling China should examine their postures in the light of China's willingness to carry out civilian nuclear cooperation with India if we are able to put in place a nuclear agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Suppliers Group," it said.

It said the nuclear deal was important because it would move India out of the technology apartheid that it has suffered under since its nuclear tests.

"Today, India is poised to emerge as a knowledge hub and a country whose science and technology would benefit from regular exchange with the world community," it said, adding the deal would allow the country to import all dual use technology, thereby strengthening its own efforts.

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: PTI© Copyright 2024 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.