New Delhi:
Germany on Monday backed India's bid to gain membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), applauding this country's "excellent" non-proliferation track record.
German Ambassador Thomas Mattusek told reporters that India not being a party to the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) will not be an issue for his country's support to India's candidacy to the elite nuclear club like the 45-nation NSG, though it would like New Delhi to be a signatory to the controversial Treaty.
"We will give support for India for its NSG membership...even without India not becoming a NPT signatory," he added.
"We value India's commitment to non-proliferation. We appreciate its track record despite not being a party to NPT." he said.