Nuclear Suppliers Group

India has held "constructive" talks with neighbouring China on the its bid for NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) membership.

New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key (L) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, October 26, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

A month after India claimed that it had held 'substantive' talks with China on its attempt to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Beijing has shown willingness to discuss New Delhi's NSG membership bid with its southern neighbour.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Beijing would work with New Delhi to maintain "hard-won sound" ties between the two countries.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi managed to earn Switzerland's trust, as Bern agreed on Monday to support the South Asian country's application for its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Switzerland on Monday on the third leg of his ongoing five-nation tour.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the US, India has begun its biggest diplomatic battle for a membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) by submitting a formal application to the 48-member body.