The Indian prime minister Modi and US President Obama signed a joint statement after a private dinner at the White House. The promise to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Washington (AsiaNews / Agencies) - "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go" is the title of a joint press release - on counter-terrorism, defense of the (respective) homeland and global security cooperation - which concluded the first meeting between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the United States Barack Obama.

Last night, the fourth day of his US trip, the Indian prime minister had dinner at the White House. It was a prelude to the official meeting, which will take place today, in the presence of Secretary of State John Kerry, Vice President Joseph Biden and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

In the joint statement, Delhi and Washington seem to imply they are the new centers of reference for world order and security: "Together, we will combat terrorist threats and keep our homelands and citizens safe from attacks, while we respond expeditiously to humanitarian disasters and crises. "We will prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and remain committed to reducing the salience of nuclear weapons, while promoting universal, verifiable, and non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament"

Both the United States and India possess nuclear weapons, but Delhi is not among the countries that have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Signatory nations include, in addition to the United States, Russia, UK, France and China, or the five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations. India has been attempting to become the sixth member nations, and with this trip Modi hopes to reach that goal.

 

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