Advertisement

US would like nuclear deal with India to move forward, says White House official

President Donald Trump's administration would like to see a Westinghouse nuclear reactor deal with India move forward, a senior White House official said on Friday ahead of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's meetings with Trump on Monday.

Advertisement
|Jun 24, 2017, 10:22:40 IST

President Donald Trump's administration would like to see a Westinghouse nuclear reactor deal with India move forward, a senior White House official said on Friday ahead of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's meetings with Trump on Monday.The deal, years in the making, has been slow to complete due to concerns about liability in the event of a nuclear accident."We're still very much interested in seeing this deal move forward," the official told reporters. "Westinghouse stands by the viability of the project ... We very much support continued negotiations between Westinghouse and its Indian partners."

Advertisement
Handpicked stories, in your inbox
Global stories. Indian perspective. Zero noise.
No Spam. Unsubscribe Any Time.
First Published:Jun 24, 2017, 10:22:40 IST
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending Stories

Delhi Police asks personnel to wear uniform: What the law says on cops in plainclothes during protests

The Delhi Police has instructed all its personnel to wear uniforms when they report for duty at Jantar Mantar for crowd control. This comes after outrage grew over videos of men in civilian clothes or without name tags hitting protesters in the Capital. Is it legal for the police to ditch uniforms during protests?
4 min read
Advertisement
Advertisement
Up Next