Switzerland takes U-turn on its support to India's NSG bid

NEW DELHI: Taking a U-turn from its earlier stand, Switzerland on Friday joined the group of countries opposing India's bid for NSG.

This is a shocker for India as the country had pledged full support to India's bid when Prime Minister Modi visited the country earlier this month.

"I am thankful to the President for Switzerland's understanding and support for India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. We have both agreed to support each other for our respective bids for the non-permanent membership of the UNSC," Prime Minister Modi had said while delivering the joint statement with the Swiss President.

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Meanwhile, in another blow to India, China has said that the NSG will not discuss its membership bid into the elite group, adding that New Delhi will first have to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, as it is a must and a major criteria set up by the NSG.