Modi-Abbott sign nuclear deal

The decks for the import of uranium from Australia by India were cleared on Friday with India and Australia signing a pact on civil nuclear energy deal. The nuclear deal was signed in the presence of prime minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott in New Delhi on Friday evening. After signing the deal, Modi said, ‘The signing of civil nuclear agreement is a historic milestone. It will open a new chapter in our bilateral cooperation. We consider Australia a very important strategic partner and wish to deepen our relation.

We will strengthen economic relationship between India and Australia. We welcome investment from Australia as well.’ Australian PM Tony Abbott said, ‘We signed nuclear agreement as Australia trusts India to do the right thing in this area as it has done in every area.’