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India's remarkable economic dynamism in the past two
decades has made it a role model for many developing
countries, ElBaradei said, adding it was ideally placed to
share its technological expertise and economic know-how with
less advanced countries.

"It is vital that countries planning to build nuclear
power reactors understand the need to ensure the highest
safety standards and avoid problems faced by some countries
which already have nuclear power," he said.

The IAEA chief listed ageing reactors, poorly managed or
under-funded operators and weak regulators as problems faced
by some countries active in the nuclear sector.

"A strong focus on safety and security should be seen as
enablers for the further development of nuclear energy rather
than as hindrances," ElBaradei said.

He hailed Homi Bhabha, the architect of India's nuclear
programme as an "influential figure" in the birth of the IAEA
and recalled that the visionary scientist had cast his vote in
favour of making Vienna the headquarters of the global nuclear
watchdog.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee released commemorative
coins on Bhabha.

Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar said
India was poised to play an important role in growth of the
nuclear sector after its re-entry in global nuclear trade. PTI
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