Mexico supports India for NSG membership

MEXICO CITY: India on Wednesday, June 8,2016 got an important support through  Mexico for the member of the NSG ahead of a perfect meeting of the 48-nation bloc whose members are allowed to trade in and export nuclear technology. Enrique Pena Nieto who is recently Mexican President announced his country’s support to India’s bid for membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group after holding wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a range of two sided and world issues. In Mexico, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sympathized a dashing welcome by the Indian community which chanted   ' Bharat Mata Ki Jai ' slogans “Mexico supports positively and constructively India’s membership of the NSG,” the Mexican President said. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi gratitude Mexico for its support and called the country an important partner for India’s energy security. In their interaction, PM Modi and Mexican president Nieto explored ways to deepen bilateral collaboration in a number of important territories including in trade and investment, information technology, climate change and energy. Mexico is a key member of the NSG and its support to India’s tender for entry into NSG is seen as important. Modi had visited Switzerland, another key member of the NSG, before travelling to the US, and the European country – known to have strong proliferation concerns – had announced its support to India’s candidature for the atomic trading club. Support of Mexico and Switzerland is seen as crucial in the wake of China opposing India’s NSG membership discussing that it was not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty . The issue had figured importantly during interacts  between Modi and US President Barack Obama in Washington on June 7,2016.