Summary
An episode from the program "Witness History" discusses a 2006 nuclear deal between the United States and India which ended India's isolation due to its nuclear policies. Alongside the nuclear agreement, the deal included the import of Indian mangoes to the U.S. The conversation includes insights from Ronen Sen, a former Indian ambassador to the U.S.
Key Facts
- The episode is part of the "Witness History" series by the World Service.
- On 2 March 2006, the U.S. and India finalized a nuclear deal.
- The deal ended India's three decades of international isolation over nuclear policy.
- U.S. President at the time, George W. Bush, and India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, agreed on the terms.
- The agreement included cooperative measures on nuclear power and importing Indian mangoes.
- Ronen Sen, former Indian ambassador to the U.S., shares insights in the episode.
- "Witness History" covers a wide range of historical events and aims to bring eyewitness experiences to life through archival material.
