Click to play videoNew Delhi: Indian and South African leaders have agreed on a strategic deal - Pretoria will support New Delhi's amibitions on civilian nuclear technology.
In return, India will back them in their bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
"President Mbeki and I have had very fruitful discussions this morning continuing upon our meeting in Brasilia and in Havana last month," says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Says South African President, Thabo Mbeki: "We have reflected with the Prime Minister on the issue of relations between the two countries and reaffirmed in very strong terms the strategic partnership between India and South Africa."
Both sides are pushing for an expansion of the Security Council. The council has 15 seats including five permanent members.
They want it to be increased to 26 seats, including six new permanent seats with veto rights, two of which would go to Africa.
South Africa's support in the area of civilian nuclear energy is also crucial as India is keen to find additional sources of uranium, and South Africa accounts for about 10 per cent of the world reserves.
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