EU backs India146;s joining ITER talks

The European Commission voiced support on Friday for India8217;s participation in talks over a multibillion-dollar experimental nuclear reactor, along with six partner countries backing the so-called ITER project.

The next session of negotiations on ITER8212;planned by the European Union, the United States, Russia, Japan, South Korea and China8212;will be held in South Korea next Tuesday, the EU8217;s executive arm noted.

8216;8216;The European Commission has today officially informed the Indian authorities that it supports the participation of India in the ITER negotiations,8217;8217; the Commission said in a statement.

8216;8216;India8217;s participation should now be discussed with the other international parties: the US, China, South Korea, Russia and Japan as part of the ongoing negotiations of the international agreement that will set up ITER,8217;8217; it said.