the spadework of nuclear deal was done by NDA govt , the UPA merely picked up the thread from where it was left off by it. Indians are being invited to sit close to the nuclear high table by the biggest nuclear and economic power.the US is signaling that it has come to value india as a partner in its global affairs. given the fast changing geo-political situation, india will be foolish not to grab the opportunity to deepen its strategic and economic ties and thus ensure its future as a great multi-faceted power in the 21 st century.the nuclear deal with the US is a first vital steps towards achieving that most laudable objective