Participation of India in the ITER negotiation

Brussels, 02 Dec 2005

The European Commission has today officially informed the Indian Authorities that it supports the participation of India in the ITER negotiation. ITER is the large fusion energy project which will be built in Cadarache in France. India's participation should now be discussed with the other international Parties – US, China, South Korea, Russia and Japan – as part of the on-going negotiation of the International Agreement that will set up ITER. The next negotiation meeting will be held in South Korea on 6 December.

Midday Express MEX/05/1202