New Delhi, India: June 9, 2008 – International Reporter (IRS) /IANS/Agencies - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today has strongly suggested to the world at large seriously to think of  nuclear disarmament universally in a time framework since it is growing more and more risky, and if not checked now, may go beyond our reach.

The Prime Minister said this while referring to the relevance of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's peace plan presented to the UN general assembly in 1988. He made an earnest appeal tothe nucler powers that it was the right time to check the global and universal disarmament.

Mr. Manmohan Singh tried to explain how Rajiv Gandhi used to think of peace :

''Rajiv Gandhi believed that disarmament, in particular nuclear disarmament, was essential to usher in a safe and non-violent world. At the heart of the action plan was a commitment to eliminate all nuclear weapons in three stages by 2010.'' 
''India is ready to add its own weight and voice to the global debate on nuclear disarmament with a view to crafting a consensus on disarmament and non-proliferation.'' 

''We need a collective approach anchored in a universal partnership that is supported by non-governmental communities and public opinion,'' he said.

The conference, organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a non-government think tank, is being attended by disarmament experts and former diplomats from India, the US, China, Russia, Australia and Canada.

It is believed that the call made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shall give a positive signal to the world nuclear powers and to strengthen peace, including China and Pakistan.

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