US welcomes India's decision to allocate sites for N-plants

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) The US has welcomed India's
decision to allocate sites for its two nuclear plants, saying
the key step is a recognition of trust and brings the two
nations closer to full cooperation on safe and clean energy
sources.

On behalf of the people of the United States of
America, I am very pleased with this key step that brings our
two great nations closer to full cooperation on safe and
clean energy sources, US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer
said in a statement here after the India made the announcement
on Friday.

The government announced that it has allocated sites
in Chhayamithi Virdi, in Gujarat, and Kovvada in Andhra
Pradesh for the United States for the construction of civil
nuclear power plants in pursuance to the agreement with the US
for expanded cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear
energy. (More) PTI AKK
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