MOSCOW (Sputnik) – India’s joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) will contribute to efforts on non-proliferation, Russia's Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin told Sputnik.
"Not only the United States but also Russia believe, the fact that India, as a responsible power with perfect reputation in non-proliferation, having a developed system of export control, will join this regime, will contribute to boosting global efforts on non-proliferation," Kadakin said.
Russia is interested in strengthening global positions and authority of India as a powerful, independent and friendly state, he added.
India submitted its application to join the NSG on May 12.
The NSG comprises 48 nuclear material-producing countries. The body is one of the chief tools for controlling the exports and proliferation of materials that could potentially be used in making weapons of mass destruction, as well as tackling the black market trade of nuclear technologies.
