Indian scientists have made valuable contributions to ITER project: PM Modi

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Indian scientists have made valuable contributions to the ITER project and have demonstrated India’s capabilities of design and manufacture at the most advanced levels, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as the assembly of the world’s largest fusion device commenced in France on Tuesday.

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project aims to replicate the energy of the sun. On Tuesday, it reached a critical phase as scientists and technicians in southern France began assembling huge parts of a nuclear fusion device. Leaders of many countries attended the event virtually.

Jawed Ashraf, Indian envoy to France, read out Modi’s message. “Delivered @narendramodi message on international ITER project in France for energy from thermonuclear fusion. PM’s message says India’s key contribution underlines: 1. India works for good of humanity. 2. We can Make in India at highest global level, Ashraf tweeted.