UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 : India has said that it remains committed to expanding peaceful applications of nuclear technology, both in the power and non-power sectors, while ensuring the security of nuclear and radiological materials.

“India has a robust nuclear safety culture and an impeccable safety record,” Member of Parliament D Purandeswari said at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly on the Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Wednesday.

Purandeswari is part of a visiting delegation of Indian MPs to the UN. The second cohort of MPs, visiting from October 26-31, has held discussions with senior UN officials as well as participated in meetings of the six Committees of the UN General Assembly.

Earlier this month, the first delegation of MPs visited the UN and p

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