Quite apart from China there are several States which have reservations regarding India’s membership. Mr. Obama made no mention of the NSG, while Mr. Modi thanked him for his general support for India’s membership to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and the NSG. China, Pakistan, Nuclear Testing and Fissile MaterialsIndia accuses China of behaviour contrary to the NSG’s norms in helping Pakistan. Are we not guilty of the same behaviour as China, by being contrary to our paper commitments on nuclear disarmament? India’s disarmament efforts are paper tigers, and yet, India cites this Action Plan in its defence at the International Court of Justice this year.

Source: Hindustan Times June 08, 2016 06:11 UTC