India-US nuclear cooperation resumes, Energy Dialogue established in 2005

Who it concerns: India and the United States; specifically involving the Governments of both nations, the nuclear sector, and the broader energy sector (including oil, gas, coal, and alternative fuels).

What was agreed

• Resumption of full civilian nuclear energy cooperation between India and the US.
• Establishment of an Indo-US Energy Dialogue in April 2005 covering oil, gas, coal, alternative fuels, and civilian nuclear energy.
• India's participation as a full partner in the ITER project with US support.
• India's acceptance of the US invitation to join the Clean Development Partnership initiative.

Also in the document

• The agreement is framed within the context of India's need for affordable energy to sustain accelerating economic growth.
• India is recognized as having proven capabilities across the entire nuclear fuel cycle.
• The cooperation includes a commitment to develop cleaner, more efficient, and diversified energy technologies to address environmental implications.