India, SL hold talks on nuclear deal

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India and Sri Lanka have held negotiations on a comprehensive civil nuclear cooperation agreement. The second round of talks began on Monday and concluded on Tuesday.

The Indian delegation is led by Amandeep Singh Gill, Joint Secretary (Disarmament) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and included representatives from the Department of Atomic Energy.

The Sri Lankan side is led by Dhara Wijayatilake, Secretary, Ministry of Technology and Research, government of Sri Lanka and included representatives from the Atomic Energy Authority and the Sri Lankan Ministry of External Affairs.

Discussions were held in a warm, friendly and cordial manner on the draft text of a comprehensive agreement on bilateral civil nuclear cooperation, the Indian High Commission said in a statement.

It was agreed that the next meeting would be held in India in the second half of 2014 to take forward the issues under discussion. (PTI)

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zorro Tuesday, 06 May 2014 08:06 AM

nuclear technology is a very sensible part of science. And how things work in SL it is not advisable to play with this. Just see big projects like Norochcholai and Mattala airport. They were mods of money making for some influence people and not for the practice, and less harmful. but nuclear technology would cost lives! The statement "Discussions were held in a warm, friendly and cordial manner...." is almost anxious!

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Warrior Tuesday, 06 May 2014 09:20 AM

It must, even japan had bad experiences, it doesn't mean we have to rely on hydro for whole life...a good move..!!!

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Chaminda Tilakumara Tuesday, 06 May 2014 09:26 AM

India is not a dependable neighbour. India let down SL many times in the global stage when we needed their support the most. Today India seems to be following Western predatory agendas, very much like the UN headed by a stooge, the YES man, Banki Moon. To maintain the balance of power in the Asian region, SL should concider bringing in China / Pakistan or Iran in to the picture.

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warning! Tuesday, 06 May 2014 09:47 AM

This could be the worst and most costly mistake. Look at the Nuclear disaster in Japan. If there were to be a Nuclear disaster in a small country Like Sri Lanka that would be chaos for us and the whole region. Damage done by nuclear disasters take at least a couple of hundred years or more before the affected area can be safe for other use.
Look at other energy like wind, hydro, ocean, solar .

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DF2 Tuesday, 06 May 2014 10:01 AM

Agreed

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Abdul Kalam Tuesday, 06 May 2014 10:05 AM

Nuclear cooperation and deals with India? Yes, we will not be the first to attack India, but if provoked .... no any other options, but to....

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Just Another Citizen Tuesday, 06 May 2014 10:43 AM

Can we first have uninterrupted power and water supply?

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zeylanicus Wednesday, 07 May 2014 04:03 AM

Lets at least get the trains running without collisions and on schedule. Then we'll think about nuclear power.

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