UPA has outsourced India's foreign policy to US: Arun Shourie

NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Arun Shourie on Monday accused the UPA government of "outsourcing" the country's foreign policy to the US in the wake of industrialised nations (G-8) putting curbs on full nuclear cooperation with countries like India.

Shourie also accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "diluting" his statements regarding the resumption of dialogue with Pakistan under US pressure.

"During the nuclear deal debate, we had said that the US will not transfer sensitive technology to India. The Prime Minister gave an assurance that the country was assured of full nuclear cooperation.

"Yesterday G-8 people have come to an understanding that such technology shall not be transferred without the country signing the non-proliferation treaty. This goes completely on the contrary to the assurance given by Prime Minister on the floor of the Rajya Sabha," Shourie told reporters.

Apprehending that India will now be under pressure from US to sign treaties like NPT, CTBT and FMCT, the BJP leader said, "The government has outsourced Indian foreign policy to the Americans.

"This is evident in the way Prime Minister is diluting his statements regarding resumption of dialogue with Pakistan."