MUMBAI, Oct 9(BSS/AFP) - UN atomic energy chief Mohammed ElBaradei began a three-day visit to India Tuesday as the country's ruling coalition appeared headed for a break-up over a civil nuclear energy pact with the United States.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head landed in the western commercial hub of Mumbai late Monday amid a spike in tensions between the ruling Congress party and its Communist allies.
The government says the deal with Washington, which would allow energy-hungry India to buy nuclear energy technology while possessing weapons despite not having signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, is vital for sustained economic growth.
Political tensions as ElBaradei starts India visit
FE Team | Published: October 10, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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