ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE: Japan is still hesitant to fully endorse the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal but India believes that it will not stand in the way of relevant amendments to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) guidelines to enable New Delhi to import nuclear reactors, technology and fuel to meet its growing energy demands. "No, I am not at all disappointed (at Japan's statement that it was yet to make up its mind whether to support the Indo-US nuclear deal or not). There is adequate appreciation of the fact that India needs nuclear power for its energy security," said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday, ending his three-day visit to Japan.
"I am convinced that when the time comes, Japan will be on our side. We understand their sensitivities since after all Japan was the only country to be devastated by nuclear bombs in World War II," he added.