purposes india: But opponents argue that India, which tested nuclear weapons in the 1970s and 1990s, could end up using technology obtained through the pact for military purposes, according to The Japan Times. India is a nonsignatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The pact opens up a massive market for Japan nuclear energy industry, which suffered a huge setback from the March 2011 Fukushima disaster, and falls in line with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe infrastructure export-focused growth strategy. The government has downplayed the concerns, saying strictly peaceful use of the nuclear technology is ensured by provisions stating Japan that can terminate the pact if India breaks its 2008 promise to maintain a moratorium on nuclear testing. It will ensure India will take responsible action regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Abe said. The pact matches with our country stance to promote nonproliferation and a world without nuclear weapons, Abe told a joint news conference Friday after the deal was signed in Tokyo at a meeting with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
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