British Premier David Cameron has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the UK’s firm support for India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group, NSG membership bid.
Reports quoting Downing Street spokesperson said that Mr. Cameron confirmed Britain’s backing for India’s membership of the 48-nation NSG in a telephone call to Modi yesterday. UK’s support will be a boost for India ahead of the nuclear trading club’s crucial meeting next week.
NSG is a group of nuclear supplier countries that works together to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.
The two leaders also took stock of UK-India ties in their telephonic conversation, the spokesperson added.
India’s case for NSG membership is also being strongly pushed by the US, which has written to other members to support India’s bid at the plenary meeting of the group expected to be held in Seoul on June 24.
China maintains opposition to India’s entry, arguing that it has not signed Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.