Namibia to sell uranium to India

NAMIBIA is looking into legal ways of selling uranium to India for the peaceful use of nuclear energy technology, President Hage Geingob has said.

Speaking during Thursday evening's state banquet in honour of Indian president Pranab Mukherjee and his 73-member delegation, he said “I wish to reiterate our desire to working with you towards the deepening of our relations and forging ahead in achieving our shared destiny.” Namibia, one of the largest uranium producers in the world, and India signed an agreement in 2009 regarding the supply of uranium for nuclear energy. Mukherjee said the long-standing friendship and cooperation between India and Namibia is based on the firm foundation of mutual trust and understanding.