India Reaffirms Nuclear Cooperation at UN General Assembly

Leader of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo reaffirmed India's commitment to the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear science and technology during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Positioning India as a Vishwa Bandhu, or Friend to the World, Singh Deo highlighted India's chairmanship of the 22-member Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training, which began in May 2026.

Singh Deo detailed recent domestic nuclear milestones, including the April 2026 achievement of a 500-megawatt prototype fast breeder reactor going critical at Kalpakkam and the first global demonstration of heat-based hydrogen production in June. She also emphasized South-South cooperation through the IAEA's Technical Cooperation Program and the Tata Memorial Centre's cancer care training for professionals from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar.

In a separate event on October 22, representatives from Moldova, Sri Lanka, Laos, Tanzania, and Mozambique praised the Ninth Annual India-UN Development Partnership Fund in New York. These officials credited the fund for respecting national priorities and promoting solidarity among developing countries through a demand-driven approach to developmental assistance.