Committed to Jaitapur project but issues remain: India

February 12, 2013 18:49

Ahead of French President Francois Hollande's visit here, India today said it was "fully committed" to the French-assisted Jaitapur nuclear plant but admitted there were "issues" of pricing and liability.

Hollande, who will be on a two-day state visit to India from Thursday, his first stop in Asia after becoming President, will be accompanied by his companion Valerie Trierweiler and a high-level delegation comprising his cabinet colleagues and 45-strong business leaders. The French President will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Singh on international, regional and bilateral issues including the Jaitapur project, Rafale deal and situation in Mali where French forces are fighting terrorists.

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