Pakistan along with its “all-weather” ally China has successfully blocked India’s bid to become a member of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group, Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said.
India has been seeking membership to the 48-member nuclear club, whose members can trade in and export nuclear technology. NSG is a powerful multinational body concerned with reducing nuclear proliferation.
Pakistan with the cooperation of China had successfully blocked India’s bid to seek membership of the NSG, Aziz told the Senate on Tuesday.
While countries like the US have backed India's membership in the NSG, China has only offered conditional support to New Delhi. China’s Foreign Ministry had called for “prudence and caution” over expanding the NSG.
Asked whether China wants to back any other country's entry into NSG, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying had said, "as for the expansion of the group, the members should make the decision on consensus after thorough discussions.