Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday expressed the hope that the country “will listen to the voices of wisdom” on the India-U.S. civilian nuclear cooperation agreement.
Asked about the remarks of the former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam favouring the nuclear deal with the U.S., Dr. Singh said: “He was intimately associated with Pokhran-II and is a distinguished scientist and former President. I hope the country and the people will listen to his advice.”
Asked if the Left would heed Mr. Kalam’s advice, Dr. Singh smilingly repeated his comment: “I hope the country and the people will listen.”
The Prime Minister was speaking to reporters after the Padma Awards presentation ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The former President, who had played a pivotal role in the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear explosion during the National Democratic Alliance regime, said on Friday that the country should go ahead with the nuclear deal as it “does not compromise India’s sovereignty.”
Mr. Kalam said India could “any time withdraw, if any national security need arises in future.” He said since India did not have enough uranium resources, it should look to getting it from countries which had it in abundance.
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