NSG: China defiant despite Russian support for India

TIL Desk/World/Beijing/ Even as Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow was trying to persuade China to let India enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Beijing said its stance on the issue remained unchanged.

Ryabkov on Wednesday said Russia was in touch with China over India’s application for New Delhi’s entry into the NSG. Beijing, which opposes India’s entry into the 48-member grouping, reiterated its earlier stance.

Ryabkov, who spoke in New Delhi, also said India’s case cannot be compared to Pakistan’s.Reacting to his statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Beijing won’t change its mind on India’s entry.

“China’s position on this issue remains unchanged. China supports the group NSG to follow the principle of consensus through consultation and follow fair and transparent intergovernmental process to deal with the issue,” spokesperson Geng Shuang said.