Japan Signs 'Historic' Nuke Deal With India

Putting an end to all speculation, Japan and India signed a civil nuclear agreement in Tokyo on Friday.

Senior officials of the two friendly Asian nations signed the "historic" agreement in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. The agreement is historic in the true sense, as Japan is the only country to have come under nuclear attack had been wary of signing a pact with a non-NPT signatory (India). That is why the Japanese PM made clear that Tokyo would cease co-operation, if New Delhi conducted nuclear test. "This agreement is a legal framework that India will act responsibly in peaceful uses of nuclear energy," said Abe.

Meanwhile, PM Modi thanked Japan for signing the nuclear deal with India. "Today's signing of the Agreement for Co-operation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy marks a historic step in our...