Media Note: Agreement Between India and Canada for Co-operation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper witness the signing of a civil nuclear agreement in Toronto, on Sunday.

The India-Canada Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear-Energy which was signed today [June 27, 2010] provides for cooperation in areas as design, construction, maintenance, sharing of operating experience and decommissioning of nuclear reactors, supply of uranium, projects in third countries, nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear waste management.

India and Canada are friendly States with comprehensive capabilities in advanced nuclear technologies. They recognize that nuclear energy is a safe, environment friendly and sustainable source of energy. Taking into account their respective strengths with regard to Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) and CANDU Reactors, there is considerable scope for joint work between the two countries.

An India-Canada Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today will establish cooperation between the two countries in the fields of mining and earth sciences. The MoU envisages cooperation in the specific areas of:

a. exploration geochemistry and geophysics;

b. geo-hazards;

c. geo-science information and related informatics;

d. environmental geology;

e. cooperation in improved dialogue on mining and related activities at various international fora;

f. encouragement of improved market access and bilateral in investment in relation to mining in both countries where appropriate; and

g. other areas of mutual interest to be decided upon by the participants.


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