India will host a key meet on nuclear security in New Delhi next week which will be attended by delegates from over 100 countries. The MEA in coordination with the Department of Atomic Energy is hosting the Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) from February 8 to 10.<br/>'<br/>Approximately 150 delegates from various GICNT partner countries and international organisations will participate in this event, a statement by the MEA said.<br/><br/>It said the development was pursuant to the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Nuclear Security Summit last year. The statement said the event highlights India's commitment to global nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy and is part of its overall engagement with the international community on nuclear security issues.<br/>'<br/>GICNT was launched in 2006 jointly by the Russian Federation and the United States. In the past 10 years, it has grown to include 86 partner nations and five official observer organisations and has held several multilateral activities in support of its Statement of Principles.<br/>