Japan recognises India’s nuclear energy requirement

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Tokyo, Mar 25: Japan “recognises” India’s quest for civilian nuclear energy cooperation and has promised to “proactively participate” in the discussions on the sensitive issue in the international fora.

“Japan recognises the strategic importance of India and understands her necessity to meet increasing energy demand by utilising nuclear energy, with consideration to global warming,” Japanese foreign minister Taro Aso said.

“On international civil nuclear cooperation with India, which is not a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Japan needs to carefully consider its position while examining various factors including its impacts on the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime,” Aso said.

“Based upon these viewpoints, the Government of Japan will continue to proactively participate in the discussions on this subject in the international fora,” Aso said, which could be an indication that Tokyo may not be a stumbling block at the Nuclear Suppliers Group. India wants changes in the guidelines of the NSG so that international community can cooperate with India.

On growing bilateral relations, Aso noted that the Prime Ministers of the two countries have agreed to establish a ‘Strategic Global Partnership’ in December last year and that Japan regards India as a vital partner in forming the ‘Arc of Freedom and Prosperity.’