China defends nuke deal with Pakistan
17 Oct 2013 5:39 AM IST
‘Relevant cooperation is in strict accordance with the two countries’ international responsibility and is for peaceful aim. We also receive the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),’ Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
Both India and United Staconveyed their objections to China’s move, saying that it violated the strict norms set by the 46-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
The issue may also figure during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit here next week.
China and Pakistan, in principle were engaged in civilian energy cooperation in recent years, Hua said.
Recent reports from Pakistan said that two big reactors would be built in Karachi by China, with construction beginning as early as next month.
There is no direct confirmation of the agreement to build the new plants. However, in March this year, China indirectly confirmed reports of signing an agreement with Pakistan to build a 1000 Megawatt(MW) plants amid allegations that the deal violated NSG norms.
Both China and Pakistan have been routinely denying that the deal violates NSG norms, saying that it is for peaceful purposes and within the safeguards of nuclear watchdog IAEA.
The deal came after the successful conclusion of the Indo-US nuclear deal enabling India to build several nuclear plants.
Both India and United Staconveyed their objections to China’s move, saying that it violated the strict norms set by the 46-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
The issue may also figure during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit here next week.
China and Pakistan, in principle were engaged in civilian energy cooperation in recent years, Hua said.
Recent reports from Pakistan said that two big reactors would be built in Karachi by China, with construction beginning as early as next month.
There is no direct confirmation of the agreement to build the new plants. However, in March this year, China indirectly confirmed reports of signing an agreement with Pakistan to build a 1000 Megawatt(MW) plants amid allegations that the deal violated NSG norms.
Both China and Pakistan have been routinely denying that the deal violates NSG norms, saying that it is for peaceful purposes and within the safeguards of nuclear watchdog IAEA.
The deal came after the successful conclusion of the Indo-US nuclear deal enabling India to build several nuclear plants.
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