Nikki Haley: US backs India's participation in Nuclear Suppliers Group

New Delhi, June 28 US Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley, who is on a three-day visit to India, on Thursday, said the United States supports India's membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Addressing a press gathering, Haley stated, "India, an atomic state, is regarded broadly because it is a responsible democracy. US also supports India's enrollment in Nuclear Suppliers Group."

The NSG is a gathering of atomic provider nations controls the fare of materials, gear and innovation that can be utilized to produce atomic weapons.

In 2010, previous U.S. President Barack Obama additionally reported U.S. bolster for India's interest in the NSG.

Haley further said the common thing that both the countries, India and the US, shares is "freedom of religion."

"One of the most important and crucial things that India and the US share is flexibility of religion. Our countries must be held together with resilience and regard," Haley included.

Haley also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's perspectives at the Shangri-la Dialog and stated, "At the Shangri-la Dialog, Prime Minister Modi talked about free and open Indo-Pacific locale. US President Donald Trump has faith in this vision. India's vision is optimistic and reasonable."

Praising Indians for their hard working attitude and profound love for instruction, she stated, "Indians have treated me like one of their own. As Governor, I would start every one of my addresses by saying that I am the little girl of Indian workers. The hard working attitude and deep love for education among Indians does right by me."

Earlier in the day, Haley met with External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj, and both the pioneers had an exchange on different themes like UN changes, counterterrorism and leadership roles of women in India.

On Wednesday, Haley approached Prime Minister Modi and discussed ways to upgrade collaboration between the two nations, including on counter-terrorism.

The 46-year-old diplomat, who is the highest ranking Indian-American, last visited India in 2014, when she was the South Carolina Governor.