Canada close to sign nuclear deal with India: Minister

Toronto, May 28 (PTI) Canada will soon sign a deal with
India to sell nuclear technology and uranium for civilian use,
International Trade Minister Stockwell Day has said.

"We are very close to having an agreement with India
related to the civilian use of nuclear energy for the purpose
of helping them meet their energy needs," Day said.

"I don't like to put an hour or a day on it, but these
are fairly complicated agreements and we're just about there,"
Day said adding there's just a few items left.

The pact will open up the lucrative Indian market to
Canadian nuclear exports for the first time in more than
three decades.

Shashishekhar M Gavai, India's High Commissioner to
Canada, had said on Tuesday that Canadian and Indian officials
have already exchanged the draft agreement and deal would be
signed soon.

"An expert Canadian team was in Mumbai last week to
work out, with the Atomic Energy Commission of India, final
technical details and conditions under which nuclear business
can be done," he said. PTI Corr
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