National Security Adviser M K Narayanan on Wednesday said that the lack of consensus on the Indo-US nuclear deal is the main interruption in the efforts of being made on this direction to become a part of nuclear mainstream. According to Narayanan it needs an early resolution.

Narayanan felt that India has a close relationship with countries like Russia and France in the nuclear power sector. The N-deal with US will help in opening doors of commerce with the international community.

Referring to the Left parties’ opposition to the N-deal he said that the opposition in the country is being driven by ‘considerations’ other than the factors like non-proliferation cited by some members of the international community.

The Left parties’ opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal has put the agreement on the back-burner. He said firming up the safeguards agreement with the IAEA and seeking waiver from the Nuclear Suppliers Group as part of the Indo-US atomic deal were essential steps towards entering the nuclear mainstream.

“Absence of a consensus within the country has been a major handicap (in seeking commerce with international community). It has put matters on hold and it needs a resolution earlier than later,” Narayanan said.