A plenary meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, NSG, has failed to take a decision on India's application for its membership. NSG said in a statement at the end of the two-day meeting in the Swiss capital Bern that the group decided to discuss in November the issue of entry of non-NPT signatories.<br/><br/>China, a key member of the NSG, has been stridently opposing India's bid for membership. Its opposition has made India's entry into the grouping difficult as the NSG works on the principle of consensus. <br/><br/>The 48-nation elite grouping said its relationship with India was discussed, particularly about implementation of the 2008 statement on civil nuclear cooperation with New Delhi.<br/><br/>In 2008, the NSG had agreed to grant India a unique waiver from its rules governing civilian nuclear trade, paving the way for the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal.
News On AIR | June 24, 2017 7:45 PM
NSG plenary fails to take decision on India's membership