By IANS,
New Delhi: Days after India and Britain signed a civil nuclear cooperation declaration, the two countries Saturday inked a pact to undertake joint research in the area.
“The declaration is an important boost for both country. It will help to mature our civil nuclear relationship. In March, we will welcome two high level delegations to UK, enabled by this new agreement which will truly kick start our partnership,” British Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills Pat McFadden said after the siging.
In early March, Britain will host a major conference focusing on new opportunities in India and the UAE. Britain has invited senior authorities from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd to set out India’s plan for developing nuclear power projects and technologies in the coming years.
“Both the countries will do research on how to use nuclear energy in the civil area,” Science and Technology Minister Prithivraj Chavan said after signing the research agreement.