US Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley, who is on a three-day visit to India, on Thursday, said the United States supports India's membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group.


Addressing a press gathering, Haley said, "India, a nuclear state, is respected widely because it is a responsible democracy. US also supports India's membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group."


The NSG is a group of nuclear supplier countries controls the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.In 2010, former US President Barack Obama also announced U.S. support for India's participation in the NSG.