India & Australia commit to begin uranium exports, hold talks on trade pact

Nations sign six pacts on counter terrorism, civil aviation and health, among others

India and Australia on Monday committed to begin the commercial exports of Uranium from Australia as well as hold an early round of talks on the proposed comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA).

The nations also signed six pacts across inseveral key areas such as civil aviation, environment, health & medicine as well as one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation.

The issue of procurement of Uranium from Australia was addressed by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull who is currently in India as part of a four day tour.  Modi welcomed the passage of a domestic