Indo-US nuke deal to get through soon: Mulford

US envoy to India David C. Mulford said on Wednesday that the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal will come through soon, as both countries are committed to seal the deal at the earliest.

New Delhi, July 4 : US envoy to India David C. Mulford said on Wednesday that the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal will come through soon, as both countries are committed to seal the deal at the earliest.

Speaking on the occasion of US Independence Day, Mulford said negotiations on the nuke deal was a tricky process that would culminate soon.

"The talks will reconvene very shortly, the week of July 16. And, as I think, we've said before, we've made good progress and I think we are nearing the end of the road here. Both sides are committed to getting this done," said Mulford.

Mulford brushed aside sporadic protests against the port call of US warship USS Nimitz to India, saying the visit was authorised by the Government of India.

"I didn't sense any sort of the protest about the visit of the ship whatsoever. It was after all a visit that was authorised by the Indian government; it was cleared by the Indian government in all of its various respects. It was welcomed by the military of India and we were very pleased to be there," he said.

Mulford condemned Tuesday's stand off between radical clerics at the Lal mosque and security forces in Pakistan, saying the US was committed in its war on global terror.

"Well, the United State's position is one which deplores terrorism all over the world wherever it takes place and as you know not only in the United States but over Europe and in India and elsewhere. We are firmly committed to what is known as the global war on terror. And this is something that needs to be addressed and defeated," he said.

ANI