Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced several key initiatives taken by his government in the area of nuclear security and non-proliferation, including countering nuclear smuggling and deployment of technology to deter nuclear terrorism.
The announcements were made by Mr Modi during the second and final day of the Nuclear Security Summit, which was attended by leaders from more than 50 countries.
Informing the world leaders of the measures taken by him, Mr Modi said India will continue to accord a high national priority to nuclear security through strong institutional framework, independent regulatory agency and trained and specialised manpower.
The plan includes development and deployment of technology to deter and defend against nuclear terrorism. These include physical and cyber barriers, technological approaches.
