Will never sign NPT to get into NSG, says Sushma Swaraj
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External Affairs Minister "If someone does not agree to something once, it doesn't mean that they will never agree to it. We are continuing our efforts in engaging with China on this issue," said Swaraj in Lok Sabha.
It was after the opposition members raised queries about India’s bid for entry into NSG that Swaraj stated this.
Also read: Why the NSG spot is so important to India in a simple explanation
When India had applied for the entry into the elite nuclear club, it had got the support from several member nations. However, Beijing had stated that since India hasn’t signed the NPT, it should not be allowed to be a member of NSG. Even though it acknowledged India's impeccable non-proliferation record, it said that if the rule has to be mended, ally Pakistan should also be allowed to become an NSG member.
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Also read: China is opposing India’s NSG entry, even when its own proliferation records are objectionable
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