Nuclear deals between two countries can be of extreme significance but it doesn’t concern the people at large. This particular aspect of diplomatic negotiation became popular during the indo-us non-proliferation treaty. The news became glamorous and attracted many eyeballs. The media at large covered the issue extensively and gave the issue a much needed drive. It was hugely significant deal from India’s perspective and we saw our PM went the extra mile to see to it that the deal would materialize, even to the extent of risking his government (UPA 2004-2009), which was at the verge of collapse.
But Indian Prime Minister Singh stood by his conviction and saw through a deal which put India at a global platform, with many other international super powers including USA. It meant India as a nation would be fully eligible to use U.S nuclear technology, which includes equipment and material used to reprocess plutonium and enrich uranium, basically having access to the formula (equations) of creating nuclear bombs and would also get imported fuel for the functioning of nuclear reactors. It was back in October 2008, but recently, June 2010, India has managed a breakthrough civil nuclear deal and has signed a civil nuclear co operation agreement with Canada. PM Singh, who made the trip to Canada first time, as the head of the state since 16years, last visit was made by I. K. GUJRAL.
The agreement is a hugely significant one, as it underlines the need for cooperation in civil nuclear energies which includes import nuclear equipments and substances from Canada. The nuclear treaty also envisages help and mutual cooperation during the times of need and in the important areas like the radiation safety and waste management of nuclear substances. This treaty is highly significant as Canada, who has always shown strong attitude, was a premier nation to slap sanction on Indian nation after the two nuclear tests in POKHRAN, once in 1974 and second time in 1998
But Indian Prime Minister Singh stood by his conviction and saw through a deal which put India at a global platform, with many other international super powers including USA. It meant India as a nation would be fully eligible to use U.S nuclear technology, which includes equipment and material used to reprocess plutonium and enrich uranium, basically having access to the formula (equations) of creating nuclear bombs and would also get imported fuel for the functioning of nuclear reactors. It was back in October 2008, but recently, June 2010, India has managed a breakthrough civil nuclear deal and has signed a civil nuclear co operation agreement with Canada. PM Singh, who made the trip to Canada first time, as the head of the state since 16years, last visit was made by I. K. GUJRAL.
The agreement is a hugely significant one, as it underlines the need for cooperation in civil nuclear energies which includes import nuclear equipments and substances from Canada. The nuclear treaty also envisages help and mutual cooperation during the times of need and in the important areas like the radiation safety and waste management of nuclear substances. This treaty is highly significant as Canada, who has always shown strong attitude, was a premier nation to slap sanction on Indian nation after the two nuclear tests in POKHRAN, once in 1974 and second time in 1998