TORONTO (Kyodo) Japan and India agreed Sunday to cooperate further in the civilian use of nuclear power when Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met on the sidelines of a two-day Group of 20 summit in Toronto, Japanese officials said.
Noting the recent progress in bilateral cooperation in civilian nuclear development, Singh expressed hope for further collaboration. According to the officials, Kan responded that there are a number of areas where Tokyo can cooperate.
The two prime ministers agreed on the need to deepen bilateral relations while working toward a strategic and global partnership, the officials added.