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Congress: Australia cleared uranium sales in 2011
Published 10 July 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis Congress disputes BJP's uranium sales claim, citing prior approvals. Julia Gillard secured party approval for uranium sales to India in 2011. This followed the
Synopsis Congress disputes BJP's uranium sales claim, citing prior approvals. Julia Gillard secured party approval for uranium sales to India in 2011. This followed the 2008 India-US Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, which BJP opposed. India and Australia recently sealed pacts on civil nuclear energy and defense. These agreements reinforce the bilateral partnership for a peaceful Indo-Pacific region.
Published: July 10, 2026 โข 12:47 PM IST ยท Updated: July 10, 2026 โข 1:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis Congress disputes BJP's uranium sales claim, citing prior approvals.
Julia Gillard secured party approval for uranium sales to India in 2011. This followed the 2008 India-US Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, which BJP opposed.
India and Australia recently sealed pacts on civil nuclear energy and defense.
These agreements reinforce the bilateral partnership for a peaceful Indo-Pacific region.