India a valuable partner for IAEA: Mohammed ElBaradei
The IAEA chief, whose five day visit to India is under intense scrutiny of the Left parties, made these remarks after inaugurating the advanced computerised technobalt machine for cancer treatment.
By PTI |
KHARGHAR: Amid the controversy over the Indo-US nuke deal,IAEA Director General Mohammed ElBaradei today said India was a "valuable partner" for the UN nuclear watchdog and that they will continue to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
"We will continue to be partners in promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and also in arms control. India has always been a valuable partner even from the days of former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and we will continue to look for this partnership," ElBaradei said.
The IAEA chief, whose five day visit to India is under intense scrutiny of the Left parties, made these remarks after inaugurating the advanced computerised technobalt machine for cancer treatment.
He also praised India for its assistance to the Vienna-based international body in promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Elbaradei wanted developing countries to make huge investments in science and technology and not to rely on imported technologies.
"We in the developing world should focus on investing in science and technology and technology like desalination and agriculture," Elbaradei said.
India is a model for the developing world for its continued investment in science and technology and is also expanding its nuclear power programme, he added.
At a function held at the Advanced Centre for Training, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) here, the Bhabhatron-II was officially donated by India to the IAEA's Progamme for Action of Cancer Therapy and is to be sent to a hospital in Vietnam.
ElBaradei said, "I salute India for the generous donation of the Bhabhatron-II to another developing country to ensure the benefits of the device to people in need."
"We will continue to be partners in promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and also in arms control. India has always been a valuable partner even from the days of former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and we will continue to look for this partnership," ElBaradei said.
The IAEA chief, whose five day visit to India is under intense scrutiny of the Left parties, made these remarks after inaugurating the advanced computerised technobalt machine for cancer treatment.
He also praised India for its assistance to the Vienna-based international body in promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Elbaradei wanted developing countries to make huge investments in science and technology and not to rely on imported technologies.
"We in the developing world should focus on investing in science and technology and technology like desalination and agriculture," Elbaradei said.
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India is a model for the developing world for its continued investment in science and technology and is also expanding its nuclear power programme, he added.
At a function held at the Advanced Centre for Training, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) here, the Bhabhatron-II was officially donated by India to the IAEA's Progamme for Action of Cancer Therapy and is to be sent to a hospital in Vietnam.
ElBaradei said, "I salute India for the generous donation of the Bhabhatron-II to another developing country to ensure the benefits of the device to people in need."
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