US and India seal civil nuclear deal

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The United States and India have sealed a civil nuclear deal.

US President Barack Obama held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Dehli on Sunday.

“We are committed to moving towards full implementation,” Obama told a joint news conference with Modi in the Indian capital. “This is an important step that shows how we can work together to elevate our relationship.”

Presidential namaste MT IndiaToday: Difficult to match this grand welcome to New Dehli pic.twitter.com/C9DKXpYMXL— Keith Walker (KeithWalkerNews) January 25, 2015

The agreement resolved differences over the liability of suppliers to India in the event of a nuclear accident and US demands on tracking the whereabouts of material supplied to the country, US ambassador to India Richard Verma told reporters.

“Ultimately it’s up to the companies to go forward, but the two governments came to an understanding,” he added.

Signalling his determination to take ties to a higher level, Modi broke with protoco

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