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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Poland backs India's bid for NSG membership, UNSC seat Thursday April 27,2017

Poland on Thursday April 27,2017 assured India of its support to New Delhi's bid for membership in the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and a permanent seat in the expanded United Nations Security Council(UNSC)



This was conveyed by Polish Prime Minister Beata Syzdio to Vice President Hamid Ansari when the two leaders met in Warsaw,Poland to discuss issues of bilateral and mutual interests.



The two countries signed an agreement in the agriculture sector and agreed that there was much scope to increase cooperation in railway and defence sectors as well as in areas like food processing, solar energy, clean coal, treatment of solid waste.



The agreement was signed by Minister of State of Small Industries Giriraj Singh and Polish Agriculture Minister Krzystof Jurgiel in presence of Ansari and Syzdlo.

Ansari thanked Polish leadership for its support to India's bid for NSG membership, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) issue and a permanent seat in the expanded UN Security Council.



"We are happy to have Poland's support for India's claim for permanent membership of an expanded UN security council," Ansari said as he appreciated the support extended by Poland to India's membership of the MTCR.



Poland is a member of the 48-nation NSG, a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

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