India-IAEA extending civil nuclear technology applications in the Global South
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored India’s enduring commitment to safe and secure use of atomic energy for peace and development during a meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
He also shared India’s ambitious goals to enhance the share of environmentally friendly nuclear power generation capacity as part of the country’s energy mix.
Grossi commended India’s impeccable record as a responsible nuclear power, and praised the country’s progress in nuclear science and technology, particularly highlighting the development and deployment of indigenous nuclear power plants.
The visitor acknowledged India’s global leadership role in civil nuclear applications for societal benefits. This includes the remarkable progress that India has made in utilising nuclear technology to address the challenges faced by humankind including those related to health, food, water treatment, plastic pollution and climate change.
Views were exchanged on expanding the role of nuclear energy in meeting net zero commitments, including through Small Modular Reactors and Mircro-Reactors, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a release on 23 Oct 2023.
Grossi conveyed his admiration for the outstanding partnership between IAEA and India.
He commended India for its training and capacity building programmes that has helped many countries.
Both sides agreed to explore avenues of cooperation between India and IAEA for extending civil nuclear technology applications in the Global South. Fiinews.com
