ANSARI-URANIUM 2 LAST

Ansari is likely to discuss possibilities of the
cooperation between India and Botswana in the field of uncut
diamond procurement as Botswana possesses large deposits of
the precious stone.

"Diamonds are of direct interest to us. We have a very
prosperous diamond-cutting industry in Gujarat. India wants to
develop cooperation in this area with Botswana," Ansari had
said earlier.
The Vice President, who is accompanied by Indian Minister
of Labour and Employment Harish Rawat among others, is
scheduled to hold talks with Botswana President Lt Gen Sereste
Khama Ian Khama and his counterpart Mompati S Merafhe.
During his visit here, India and Malawi signed three
agreements in fields of agriculture and allied sectors, small
and medium enterprises and Protocol on Foreign Office
Consultations.
The agreements aim to give a fillip to setting up new
industries in Malawi, promoting marketing of agri products,
animal husbandry and micro processing.
Banda said there are four specific areas in which Malawi
is seeking India's cooperation for energy listing coal, water
and wind energy as the other components besides uranium.
Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs Vivek
Katju, who later briefed reporters on the agreements and
discussions between the two countries, however evaded a
direct reply on the issue.
"They have energy resources and they view this (uranium)
is also a part of their resources," he said when asked about
the offer of Malawi about uranium exploration. PTI AMR
MYR


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