Bush Rings Manmohan To Discuss Nuclear Deal And WTO Talks

President Bush invited Dr. Singh to visit US again, which was accepted by the latter. Photo courtesy AFP.

by Staff Writers
New Delhi, India (ANI) May 08, 2007
US President George W Bush today made a telephone call to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and discussed about the ongoing bilateral negotiations on finalisation of the 123 agreement the successful of which would ratify the civilian nuclear energy cooperation between the two countries.

Both the leaders "expressed happiness at the strengthening of the bilateral relations and reviewed developments pertaining to negotiations on bilateral civil nuclear cooperation," a government release said.

Both the leaders also stressed on the successful conclusion of the Doha Development Round of multilateral trade negotiations.

Dr. Singh told Bush that India has 'a strong vested interest' in the successful functioning of a multilateral trading system, and would like the Doha Round to adhere to the original understanding.

He also conveyed to Bush India's commitment to work with other countries to deal with the problems of climate change and global warming, as the two leaders discussed the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and agreed that the emphasis has to be on greater energy efficiency and the development of new technologies. Dr. Singh told Bush that environmental problems could not be solved by perpetuating poverty in developing countries. They also discussed matters pertaining to the agenda of the G-8 Outreach Summit due next month.

President Bush invited Dr. Singh to visit US again, which was accepted by the latter.

Email This Article

CIVIL NUCLEAR

Thorium Reactors Integral To Indian Energy Independence

Athens, Greece (ANI) May 08, 2007
Speaking to scientists and academicians at the National Centre for Scientific Research at Demokritos, Athens, on Friday, President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam said that "energy independence is India's first and highest priority." Kalam also advocated the need for using thorium reactors for the country, saying, "India has to go for nuclear power generation in a big way using thorium-based reactors. Thorium, a non fissile material is available in abundance in our country."

ENERGY TECH Stepping Up Efforts To Push Through IPI Gas Project Duke Energy Adds Energy Efficiency To Nuclear, Coal, Natural Gas And Renewables New Layered-Layered Materials For Rechargeable Lithium Batteries China Taps North Korea Resources	CIVIL NUCLEAR Bush Rings Manmohan To Discuss Nuclear Deal And WTO Talks Thorium Reactors Integral To Indian Energy Independence Russia Ready To Modernize Slovakia Nuclear Facilities Nuclear Storm Gathers As Climate Change Experts Meet
BLUE SKY Widespread Twilight Zone Detected Around Clouds Rand Says Further Study Warranted On Save The World Air Technology Noxious Lightning AIM Heads For Orbit	WOOD PILE Indigenous Groups Seek Millions From Credit Suisse Over Timber Deal Indonesia Fastest Forest Clearer In World WHRC Scientists Creating National Biomass And Carbon Datas How To Manage Forests In Hurricane Impact Zones
FARM NEWS Light Sticks May Lure Turtles To Fishing Lines Thai Scientists Fear Global Warming Could Empty World Rice Bowl Climate Change Threatens Indonesian Rice Farmers Asian Demand For Shark Fins Threatens Colombian Species	CAR TECH China Automobile Dream A Nightmare For Climate Change Driverless Car Goes On Show In London Made In USA Losing Cachet Technique Creates Metal Memory And Could Lead To Vanishing Dents
AEROSPACE Australia Fears Jet Flight Guilt Could Hit Tourism Nondestructive Testing Keeps Bagram Aircraft Flying New FAA Oceanic Air Traffic System Designed By Lockheed Martin Fully Operational NASA Seeks New Research Proposals	NUCLEAR SPACE Could NASA Get To Pluto Faster? Space Expert Says Yes - By Thinking Nuclear NASA plans to send new robot to Jupiter Los Alamos Hopes To Lead New Era Of Nuclear Space Tranportion With Jovian Mission Boeing Selects Leader for Nuclear Space Systems Program

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement