India seeks support on NSG and War on Terror from visiting global leaders
India is busy hosting 8th BRICS summit at the popular beach city Goa which has facilitated a large gathering of global leaders in the country.
While New Delhi is busy hosting the multilateral summit, yet the news coming from Goa is clear that India is keeping its focus clear on getting support from the visiting dignitaries on its bid for the NSG and the war on terror - the two most important issues for the current establishment in New Delhi.
Thus sending a clear message for any future inward coming global leader about where India's current interests are at the moment.
The leaders of the BRICS countries - South African President Jacob Zuma, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Michel Temer have reached Goa and commenced preparations for the official opening of the summit which is scheduled for Sunday, October 18.
New Delhi has utilized this opportunity as the host of BRICs summit to invite countries belonging to Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) whose members are - India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
However, it is India's bilateral engagement with the global leaders alongside multilateral diplomacy which is generating much interest.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has separate individual meetings with the leaders of Russia, China, South Africa and Brazil, with major emphasis on seeking their individual support on India's stand on the war against terror and claim for membership in the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG).
Russia, a firm supporter of India's bid for NSG has also backed India's stand on the war on terror.
The joint statement issued after his meeting with President Vladimir Putin "reaffirmed Russia's continued commitment... and noted the commonality of positions of both the countries on issues (like) war on terrorism".
Similarly, with China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping recognised terrorism as a "key issue", an Indian official said after a meeting between the two leaders.
But Beijing gave no assurance on supporting New Delhi's bid for a UN ban against Pakistan-based militant leader Masood Azhar.
Both leaders had a "brief discussion" on India's bid for the NSG membership and agreed to discuss further on the issue.
Later on in another meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought South Africa's continued support for India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) during a bilateral meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma ahead of the BRICS Summit.
It is important to note that South Africa, is one of the five countries along with China, New Zealand, Austria, and Turkey, who have held back their support for India's bid for NSG membership in the last plenary session of the group held in June in Seoul earlier this year.
India is actively seeking support from these countries to facilitate its membership of the 48 member elite group that largely controls global nuclear commerce.
Although India enjoys exception from the exclusivity imposed by this group on the nuclear commerce, yet it has stepped up the ante to seek fully fledged membership.
It is important to note that India has an impeccable track record of nuclear proliferation and seeks access to nuclear energy purely for the peaceful purpose of energy security and fuelling its rapidly growing economy.
The fact that India has recently ratified the Paris climate change agreement, and committed that by 2030 at least 40% of country’s electricity will be generated from non-fossil sources, has significantly shifted the pressure back on the international community to acknowledge India's reputation as a responsible leading power in the international system.
The international community, including New Zealand, can no longer ignore India's credential as a responsible power seeking access to nuclear commerce to fuel its growing economy and lift its vast masses out of abject poverty without further contributing to greenhouse emission and climate change.
A claim that is increasingly becoming difficult to be ignored by the international community.
India is busy hosting 8th BRICS summit at the popular beach city Goa which has facilitated a large gathering of global leaders in the country.
While New Delhi is busy hosting the multilateral summit, yet the news coming from Goa is clear that India is keeping its focus clear on getting support from...
India is busy hosting 8th BRICS summit at the popular beach city Goa which has facilitated a large gathering of global leaders in the country.
While New Delhi is busy hosting the multilateral summit, yet the news coming from Goa is clear that India is keeping its focus clear on getting support from the visiting dignitaries on its bid for the NSG and the war on terror - the two most important issues for the current establishment in New Delhi.
Thus sending a clear message for any future inward coming global leader about where India's current interests are at the moment.
The leaders of the BRICS countries - South African President Jacob Zuma, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Michel Temer have reached Goa and commenced preparations for the official opening of the summit which is scheduled for Sunday, October 18.
New Delhi has utilized this opportunity as the host of BRICs summit to invite countries belonging to Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) whose members are - India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
However, it is India's bilateral engagement with the global leaders alongside multilateral diplomacy which is generating much interest.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has separate individual meetings with the leaders of Russia, China, South Africa and Brazil, with major emphasis on seeking their individual support on India's stand on the war against terror and claim for membership in the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG).
Russia, a firm supporter of India's bid for NSG has also backed India's stand on the war on terror.
The joint statement issued after his meeting with President Vladimir Putin "reaffirmed Russia's continued commitment... and noted the commonality of positions of both the countries on issues (like) war on terrorism".
Similarly, with China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping recognised terrorism as a "key issue", an Indian official said after a meeting between the two leaders.
But Beijing gave no assurance on supporting New Delhi's bid for a UN ban against Pakistan-based militant leader Masood Azhar.
Both leaders had a "brief discussion" on India's bid for the NSG membership and agreed to discuss further on the issue.
Later on in another meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought South Africa's continued support for India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) during a bilateral meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma ahead of the BRICS Summit.
It is important to note that South Africa, is one of the five countries along with China, New Zealand, Austria, and Turkey, who have held back their support for India's bid for NSG membership in the last plenary session of the group held in June in Seoul earlier this year.
India is actively seeking support from these countries to facilitate its membership of the 48 member elite group that largely controls global nuclear commerce.
Although India enjoys exception from the exclusivity imposed by this group on the nuclear commerce, yet it has stepped up the ante to seek fully fledged membership.
It is important to note that India has an impeccable track record of nuclear proliferation and seeks access to nuclear energy purely for the peaceful purpose of energy security and fuelling its rapidly growing economy.
The fact that India has recently ratified the Paris climate change agreement, and committed that by 2030 at least 40% of country’s electricity will be generated from non-fossil sources, has significantly shifted the pressure back on the international community to acknowledge India's reputation as a responsible leading power in the international system.
The international community, including New Zealand, can no longer ignore India's credential as a responsible power seeking access to nuclear commerce to fuel its growing economy and lift its vast masses out of abject poverty without further contributing to greenhouse emission and climate change.
A claim that is increasingly becoming difficult to be ignored by the international community.
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