Nuclear deal: PM writes to Chinese President, Premier

“The Prime Minister has sent his envoys to all the 45 countries of the NSG. In this particular case, the PM addressed letters to President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao,” Chavan said.

Describing his meeting with Dai as “good”, he said the Chinese side maintained that they had no objections to any country going for peaceful nuclear development as long as non-proliferation concerns were addressed.

China a member of the IAEA and the NSG had earlier hinted it might not be an impediment to the deal, which would have to win the approval of the IAEA and waiver from NSG to pave the way for New Delhi to engage in nuclear commerce with the international community.

After Prime Minister Singh’s meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao early this month, India had expressed confidence there would be “no difficulty” from Beijing when the case goes before the NSG.