Shourie also accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "diluting" his statements regarding the resumption of dialogue with Pakistan under US pressure.
"During the nuclear deal debate, we had said that the US will not transfer sensitive technology to India. The Prime Minister gave an assurance that the country was assured of full nuclear cooperation," Shourie said.
"Yesterday G-8 people have come to an understanding that such technology shall not be transferred without the country signing the non-proliferation treaty. This goes completely on the contrary to the assurance given by Prime Minister on the floor of the Rajya Sabha," Shourie added.
Apprehending that India will now be under pressure from US to sign treaties like Non Proliferation Treaty, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty, the BJP leader said, "The government has outsourced Indian foreign policy to the Americans. This is evident in the way Prime Minister is diluting his statements regarding resumption of dialogue with Pakistan."
"First the PM said no dialogue with Pakistna till terrorist infrastructure is dismantled there. Nothing was done. Then he said that Pakistan must do something against those who carried out the 26/11 attacks in India. Now the PM says I hope they will do something. Again he is saying I will be prepared to meet the Prime Minister of Pakistan on any issue, which means even that last hope of a pre-condition was given up under American pressure," Shourie also said.
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