India, US announce nuclear breakthrough after talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Sunday announced that they had reached an agreement to break the deadlock that has been stalling a civilian nuclear power agreement.
In a joint press conference in the Indian capital New Delhi, the Indian premier said, "I am pleased that six years after we signed our bilateral agreement, we are moving towards commercial cooperation, consistent with our laws [and] international legal obligations." The US President in his address said, "Today we achieved a breakthrough understanding on two issues that were holding up our ability to advance our civil nuclear cooperation and we are committed to moving towards full implementation." He further said, "This is an important step that shows how we can work together to elevate our relationship." Earlier in 2008, India and the US signed a landmark deal giving India access to civilian nuclear technology but the US expressed its concerns over India's strict laws on liability in the event of a nuclear accident, which held the deal.
The US President arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day visit to India.