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15:59, August 30, 2007 |
The reason is that, first of all, the agreement does boost India' s nuclear energy development. According to the agreement, both India and the United States will unfold nuclear energy cooperation in full swing and the United States will provide India with nuclear technology, installations and fuel, and help it establish a strategic reserve of nuclear energy. As a matter of fact, India is extremely short of energy. Electricity shortage has been a big problem that has plagued people' s normal life and sustainable economic development. The civilian nuclear power development will help India greatly ease the power shortage and provide guarantee to a steady economic development.
The second reason, also a very important one, is that the US-Indian nuclear agreement has strong symbolic significance for India in achieving its dream of a powerful nation. Since India declared independence in 1947, it has always been determined to become a big power. Although there are still people questioning the possibility, India did make good achievement in the following 60 years. At present, India maintains a 9% economic growth annually.
Meanwhile, Indian also attaches great importance to the involvement in the international community. In recent years, it introduced and implemented "Look-East" policy and joined most regional organizations in the East Asian region. India also sought to stretch its tentacles outside Asia and even actively chased after strategic cooperation some African countries. In fact, the purpose of the United States to sign civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement with India is to enclose India into its global partners' camp, so as to balance the forces of Asia. This fits in exactly with India' s wishes.
As a big country with rapid economic growth, India is keen on gaining greater influence in international affairs and playing a decisive role in the international arena. At this point, maybe it is not exaggerating to say that the India-US civilian nuclear energy agreement actually demonstrates its dream to become a big power. In addition, the United States has explicitly proposed in the agreement that it would not hamper or intervene in the development of India' s military nuclear plan, which will also help the country achieve its goals to be a nuclear power.
By People' s Daily Online
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