New Delhi,
India today became the 43rd member of the Australia Group, the third of the four export control regimes of which it is now a part, as it bats for a seat on the

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

The informal and voluntary Australia Group works to counter the spread of materials, equipment and technologies that could contribute to developing or

acquisition of chemical and biological weapons (CBW) by states or terrorist groups.

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The Australia Group announced, “In warmly welcoming India to the Group, the other Australia Group members recognised the Government of India’s

commitment to bring India’s export control system in alignment with the Australia Group and India’s determination to contribute to the global effort to prevent the

proliferation of CBW in the security interests of all members of the international community.”