New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Deliberations are currentlyunderway in Vienna over India's membership to the WassenaarArrangement, a major export control regime that deals withnon-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
An entry into the export control regime would enhanceIndia's credentials in the field of non-proliferation despitenot being a signatory to the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Official sources said the plenary meeting of the 41-member grouping was examining India's application for itsmembership.
Yesterday, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister SergeyRyabkov said India was likely to get the membership of thegrouping in the ongoing plenary session.
India has been eyeing membership of all leading exportcontrol regimes including the Nuclear Suppliers Group, theWassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group.
Last year, India gained entry into the MissileTechnologies Control Regime (MTCR), which paved way for it toget critical missile technologies and also export itsmissiles.
China has been stone-walling India's bid for membershipto the NSG. But it is not a member of the WassenaarArrangement, the MTCR and the Australia Group.
Membership to the Wassenaar Arrangement would give Indiaa chance for a closer interaction with member-states and alsohold up its credentials, despite not being a signatory to theNPT, said an official. PTI PR MPBSMN.
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