India and the UK have decided to commence negotiations on a bilateral Civil Nuclear Agreement. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told this to mediapersons in New Delhi today after delegation-level talks with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron during which both sides reviewed entire gamut of bilateral relations. The Prime Minister said he thanked Cameron for Britain's support for India's full membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and other multilateral export control regimes.

Cameron said Britain was in favour of transferring high-technology to India.

India has already signed civil nuclear pacts with a number of countries including United States, France, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mongolia and Canada.

After having wide-ranging talks which included key issues of nuclear energy cooperation, security, terrorism and trade with his British counterpart David Cameron, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he conveyed India's serious concerns pertaining to the chopper scam and sought his full assistance on the issue.

Noting that they had discussions at length to enhance cooperation in fighting terrorism, Cameron said both countries have been victims of terrorism and both the countries agreed on the need for a stable and secure Pakistan.He said that Pakistan must bring to justice the perpetrators of the terrible attack in Mumbai.

He said the two sides discussed the situation in Afghanistan.Cameron said it was part of the international plan to prevent the war-torn country from becoming asafe haven for terrorists once again.

Dr.Singh and Cameron read out statements at a joint press meet without taking any questions.