Tokyo, Japan — Japan has agreed to boost economic and security cooperation with India, but has rejected a suggestion of nuclear energy cooperation. Although both countries are interested in developing nuclear energy and would be feasible partners, Japan is unlikely to agree to a nuclear deal as long as India refuses to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and his visiting Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, signed a joint statement on security cooperation Wednesday in Tokyo, agreeing to enhance strategic dialogue and participate in joint military exercises to ensure the safety of maritime transportation in the Indian Ocean, a key sea lane for the transport of Middle Eastern oil. More >>>
