External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has welcomed Australia's decision to undertake a review of the policy on Uranium sales to India. Talking to newspersons on the sidelines of a function in Bangalore today, Mr. Krishna said India's relations with Australia is important and they are growing across the board. He added that energy is one of the key areas of bilateral cooperation. According to an official statement, Mr. Krishna referred to India's impeccable non- proliferation record and said that Australia has recognised New Delhi's growing energy needs.
Earlier, the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made a strong pitch for uranium sale to India, saying the time has come to lift the long-standing ban on its exports to the dynamic and democratic country. She said that India is the fourth biggest export market of 16 billion dollars to Australia and it has enormous potential to grow.
Her remarks indicate a major shift in Australia's policy with regard to uranium sale to a country which is not a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
Earlier, the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made a strong pitch for uranium sale to India, saying the time has come to lift the long-standing ban on its exports to the dynamic and democratic country. She said that India is the fourth biggest export market of 16 billion dollars to Australia and it has enormous potential to grow.
Her remarks indicate a major shift in Australia's policy with regard to uranium sale to a country which is not a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
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