New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Resource-rich Kazakhstan, the world's largest producer of uranium, has agreed to supply a significant quantity of uranium to India under a new contract aimed at fuelling the country's nuclear power plants.

The announcement was made by Kazatomprom following recent discussions with India's Department of Atomic Energy, reported The Economic Times.

Renewed Nuclear Fuel Partnership

India and Kazakhstan have been negotiating a fresh uranium supply agreement since the previous contract expired a few years ago. Talks gained momentum in recent months, culminating in the new deal.

The two countries have a history of cooperation in the nuclear energy sector. In January 2009, Kazatomprom signed an agreement with the Nuclear ...