Indian PM defends US nuclear deal

Indian PM Manmohan Singh has said his government will not compromise national security in negotiating a landmark nuclear deal with the US.

Mr Singh was speaking in parliament ahead of US President George W Bush's India visit which begins on Wednesday.

Under the deal, India would gain access to US civilian nuclear technology.

India is required to place its civilian nuclear facilities under international safeguards and open them to inspection under the deal.

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