India
has clearly announced that he international
nuclear order cannot be "discriminatory".
But India has also said that it is
happy with the global push for achieving
a world free of atomic weapons.
Addressing the 64th session of the
United Nations, External Affairs Minister
S M Krishna said that India welcomes
the renewed global debate on achieving
a world free of nuclear weapons.
"India attaches the highest priority
to the goal of nuclear disarmament
and has an impeccable non-proliferation
record. We welcome the renewed global
debate on achieving a world free of
nuclear weapons,"—he said.
"The international nuclear order
cannot be discriminatory. Further,
States must fulfill the obligations
they have undertaken,"—he
added.
Krishna also made it clear that India
will still be committed to a voluntary,
unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing.
"We remained committed to a voluntary,
unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing,"—he
said.
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