Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Sept 21: A high-level Canadian delegation comprising Brian Parrot from the High Commission of Canada and James A. Dovchuk, President, Cameco called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Perso-nnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here and discussed with him various aspects of nuclear and atomic energy collaboration with India.
The members of delegation pointed out that ever since the process of Uranium supply to India began over two years ago, there has been a mutual reinforcement of collaboration and the Canadian authorities were keen to put forward certain proposals for value addition in this collaboration. They acknowledged and complimented the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India for having distinguished itself as an internationally known Uranium and nuclear / atomic energy establishment.
Dr Jitendra Singh referred to traditional friendly relations between India and Canada which, he said, made it far more comfortable and easy for the two nations to collaborate at different levels and in different areas. He expressed the hope that in future, the overall collaboration between the two nations is bound to gain more momentum and this will also be visible in the field of nuclear / atomic energy.
Reiterating India’s commitment for use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, Dr Jitendra Singh referred to the extension of the atomic energy applications to diverse areas in recent years. He said, not only is the nuclear energy emerging as one of the most important and clean sources to meet the rising energy needs of India, but is now also being utilized for other socially relevant purposes like, for example irradiation of agricultural and food products, etc.
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