France , Russia and Israel were the only countries that did not condemn India 's decision to go nuclear in 1998 . In 2003 , France became the largest supplier of nuclear fuel and technology to India and remains a large military and economic trade partner . India 's candidacy for permanent membership in the UN Security Council has found very strong support from former French President Nicolas Sarkozy . The Indian Government 's decisions to purchase French s worth US$ 3 billion and 43 Airbus aircraft for Air India worth US$ 2.5 billion have further cemented the strategic , military and economic co-operation between India and France
India 's decision to go nuclear in 1998
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