On 17 October 2016 , following the BRICS summit in Benaulim , Goa , Brazil officially backed India 's bid for NSG membership . On 26 October 2016 , Prime Minister Key of New Zealand stated that " New Zealand would continue to contribute constructively to the process currently underway in the NSG to consider India ’s membership . " Poland and Cyprus backed India 's NSG bid in April 2017 . Germany reaffirmed India 's NSG membership bid in May 2017 . Switzerland also show support for India 's NSG bid . The Swiss Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pierre-Alain Eltschinger said that “ We support India ’s application for participation in the NSG and acknowledge India ’s support to global non-proliferation efforts . ” During the 15th RIC ( Russia , India , China ) foreign ministerial meeting Russia has said it continues to support India ’s entry into the exclusive Nuclear Suppliers ’ Group . Describing India as a ' leading power ' in the Indo-Pacific region , Washington 's envoy to New Delhi , Kenneth Juster reaffirmed support for India ’s NSG bid in January 2018 . In the joint press statement of India-Nordic countries summit , The Nordic countries welcomed India ’s application for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers ’ Group and reaffirmed their commitment to work constructively within the Group with the aim of reaching a positive outcome at the earliest opportunity in April 2018 . On 16 April 2018 Germany supported India 's bid for NSG membership saying that India 's inclusion into the NSG will boost the global export control system . Reaffirming their commitment to global non-proliferation efforts , PM Conte reiterated Italy 's support to India 's intensified engagement for admission into the Nuclear Suppliers ' Group ( NSG ) in Oct 2018 during the 24th edition of the India-Italy Technology Summit
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