NEW DELHI: A landmark civil nuclear cooperation deal between India and Japan that provides for collaboration between their industries in the field came into force today, eight months after it was sealed.
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and Japanese Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu exchanged diplomatic notes, marking operationalisation of the pact, the External Affairs Ministry said.
The civil nuclear cooperation agreement was signed last November during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tokyo after years of negotiations.
“This agreement is a reflection of the strategic partnership between India and Japan and will pave the way for enhanced cooperation in energy security and clean energy.
“The agreement seeks to promote full cooperation between the two countries in the development and uses of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on a stable, reliable and predictable basis,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay told reporters. (AGENCIES)
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