India and France Agree to Cooperate on Nuclear Energy

A visit to India by the president of France has led to an agreement for the two nations to cooperate on civilian nuclear technology. But, lurking in the background is an ongoing dispute between India and Europe over a bid by an Indian-born steel magnate to take over a major European steelmaker.

After an hour of talks in New Delhi, French President Jacques Chirac and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed an agreement on future cooperation in the civilian nuclear energy sector.

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