India's entry into Australia Group reaffirms non-proliferation credentials: PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked Australia and other members of the elite 'Australia Group' for export control for supporting India's entry into it and said the development is a testimony of India's strong non-proliferation credentials.

In a series of tweets, Mr Modi wrote, "Over the last two years, India’s membership of MTCR, Wassenaar Arrangement and (now) Australia Group reaffirms India's strong non-proliferation credentials and also our commitment to global peace and security".

India on Friday joined the Australia Group (AG) on following the completion of internal procedures for joining the elite Group giving it an edge to strengthen claim for membership in the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).