2016 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington,USA March 31- April 01,2016

The latest Nuclear Security Summit saw President Barack Obama invite about 50 world leaders to Washington for the 4th and final meeting of its kind under his presidency

More than 50 heads of state were invited to the summit, but the absence of leaders from Russia, North Korea, Iran and Belarus virtually ensures gaps in the united front.

The threat of militants getting their hands on nuclear material has gained fresh urgency since last week's attacks in Brussels, where it later emerged that two bombers had links to surveillance tape of a top official from a Belgian nuclear facility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping wave during the family photo with world leaders attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on Friday April 01,2016

As Nuclear Security Summit 2016 comes to an end, here's a look at key announcements by PM on India's national actions

1.India will continue to accord a high national priority to nuclear security through strong institutional framework, independent regulatory agency and trained and specialized manpower.

2.Development and deployment of technology to deter and defend against nuclear terrorism. These include physical and cyber barriers, technological approaches, setting up a facility for medical grade 'Moly-99' using low enriched Uranium and using vitrified forms of vulnerable radioisotopes such as Ceasium-137.

3.India will counter nuclear smuggling and strengthen the national detection architecture for nuclear and radioactive material. A dedicated counter-nuclear smuggling team has been set up.

4.India will support IAEA's central role in nuclear security: (a) Further contribution of $1 million to the nuclear security fund. (b) A workshop with IAEA experts on International Physical Protection Assessment Service (IPPAS) in India.

5.India will join trilateral intiative of NSS chairs circulated at IAEA by subscribing states as the joint statement on strengthening nuclear security implemenation.

6.India will also join three gift baskets for this summit in priority areas of counter0nuclear smuggling, nuclear security contact group in Vienna, sharing of best practices through Centres of Excellence such as India's own.

Note

The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) is a world summit, aimed at preventing Nuclear Terrorism around the globe.

The first summit was held in Washington D.C ,USA, on April 12–13, 2010.

The second summit was held in Seoul, South Korea, in 2012.

The third summit was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on March 24–25, 2014