Indo-SL hold talks on nuke cooperation

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India and Sri Lanka on friday held the first round of talks on comprehensive civil nuclear cooperation New Delhi even as New Delhi tried to address Colombo's concerns on the safety measures instituted at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.

"Discussions were held in a warm, friendly and cordial manner. Both sides exchanged views on all aspects of civil nuclear cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the uses of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes to mutual benefit of the people of the two countries.

"It was agreed that the two sides would work towards a comprehensive agreement on bilateral civil nuclear cooperation. Discussions included, inter alia, training of officials, nuclear safety and response to nuclear accidents," a Ministry of External Affairs release said.

Responding to concerns raised by Sri Lanka over the commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, the Indian side conveyed the KNPP was a state-of- the-art plant that was compliant with the highest safety standards available in the nuclear industry and the safety measures instituted at the plant are of the highest order.

During today's discussions, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the uses of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes to mutually benefit the people of the two countries.

The Indian delegation, led by Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), included representatives from the Department of Atomic Energy while the Sri Lankan delegation was led by I Ansar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and had representatives from the Atomic Energy Authority and the Ministry of Power and Energy of Sri Lanka. (OutLook India)

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Independent Writer Saturday, 13 October 2012 01:51 AM

We cant expect India will stop building this plant due to our protest. They dont care us.

Lobo Saturday, 13 October 2012 02:08 AM

India who usually bullies and does what she wants without regard for SL's feelings suddenly seeks our cooperation and approval for their nuclear plant? Something fishy going on and our guys should be wary before agreeing to anything.

Nodrog Saturday, 13 October 2012 06:43 AM

Will India's nuclear plant benefit SL? Hardly. If at all it will be a constant threat to our environment and population.

channa Saturday, 13 October 2012 11:52 AM

Never believe indians .They dont care about othres

xlntgson Sunday, 14 October 2012 02:17 AM

# channa, who cares Nuke supremacy of the West?

Senavi Sunday, 14 October 2012 03:36 AM

Better channa..believing the Indians...
You really don't know your own kind...it's worst than these cheap Indians ....

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 14 October 2012 05:36 AM

We cant expect, India will listen to us. They will go ahead with their plans.

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