ndia and the US on Friday inched closer to concluding an agreement to operationalise the civilian nuclear deal but some work still needed to be done after the second day of high-level talks.
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon and US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns held detailed discussions on the proposed 123 Agreement with an aim of sorting out differences on various aspects, particularly the reprocessing right.
The two sides also held marathon technical-level talks focusing on the nitty-gritty that would govern the agreement, like fuel supplies, sources said.
"The talks were positive," a source said, adding there was forward movement in the negotiations.
"But there is still some work to be done," the source said. The talks will continue tomorrow.
Both sides are keen to conclude the agreement as early as possible.
The scientific community, though, is still aprehensive about the deal.
Image: US Under Secretary of State, Nicholas Burns (right) with Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon .Photographs: Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images
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