I am OK with Indo-US nuke deal: Obama

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New Delhi, July 11:: US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has supported the Indo-US nuclear deal, saying it balances a range of important issues and he is "reluctant" to seek changes in the agreement.

The Democrat candidate, who initially had some reservations about the "original agreement", hoped the deal would be concluded before the end of the year.

The nuclear agreement effectively balances a range of issues -- from America's strategic relationship with India to its non-proliferation concerns to India's energy needs, he said.

"I am, therefore, reluctant to seek changes," the Democrat candidate told 'Outlook' magazine in an interview.

Asked whether the deal would be reopened or scrapped if it isn't clinched this year and he became the President next year, Obama said "A final judgement on the deal ... must await the IAEA's approval of a safeguards agreement with India and changes to be agreed (upon) by the Nuclear Suppliers Group. At that point, the US Congress will decide whether to approve the agreement. I continue to hope this process can be concluded before the end of the year."