India may sign civil nuclear deal with Japan

Japan once again echoed that they are committed to civil nuclear cooperation with India despite its concerns over nuclear safety.

Speaking to TOI, Japanese foreign ministry spokesperson Masaru Sato told, “It is Japan’s responsibility to contribute to strengthening nuclear safety worldwide by sharing with the world its experience and lessons derived from the nuclear accident.”

India raised some security concern after the disaster in Fukushima in 2011, however, both the nations have agreed to sign a deal for civil nuclear cooperation.

Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Japan, Mr. Sato told TOI that Japan wants the agreement with India because of the faith New Delhi has shown in Japanese nuclear technology despite the meltdown in Fukushima.

“Government of Japan has determined that civil nuclear cooperation with India is significant, considering such factors as the strong wish for such cooperation expressed from the Indian side even after the accident in 2011, bilateral relationship between the two countries including fortification of the Japan-India Strategic and Global Partnership, and the need for measures against climate change and global warming,” Sato added.

Dr. Singh will visit Japan from May 27 to 30 and meet Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

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