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Disarmament Diplomacy
Issue No. 46, May 2000
2nd Anniversary of India Tests
Speaking in New Delhi on May 11, India's Prime Minister, Atal
Behari Vajpayee, marked the second anniversary of the nuclear tests
ordered by his Government. In upbeat vein, Vajpayee observed:
"There was much criticism from some global powers at the time but
the situation has changed dramatically in two years… Today
the entire world has a better appreciation of our action. …
After two years India is recognised, both internally and
externally, as a much stronger nation. There is a new wave of pride
and self-confidence among our people. On this occasion, I assure
the international community that even as we retain our minimum
credible nuclear deterrent, we shall continue to vigorously strive
for global disarmament. … It is extremely disheartening
[that] in the past two years the established nuclear powers have
not moved in the direction of disarmament…" Vajpayee added:
"We had full knowledge that, had India not conducted nuclear tests
in May 1998, our neighbour would certainly have done so."
Report: India marks nuke anniversary, says it's
stronger, Reuters, May 11.
© 2000 The Acronym Institute.
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