<p>"There is absolutely no contradiction between that recognition and US commitment to the NPT," the State Department said in response to a question.<br /><br />There has been no change in the US position regarding nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, it said. "President (Barack) Obama's April 2009 speech in Prague envisioned a world without nuclear weapons."<br /><br />The United States and India share this vision and will continue to work together towards that goal, it said.<br /><br />"India plays a significant and responsible role in the world today, and the UN Security Council should reflect the realities of the changed world of the 21st Century," the State Department said.<br /><br />The remarks came when asked what was the US position regarding the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), India and Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and how can it reconcile that position with support for India becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council.</p>
<p>"There is absolutely no contradiction between that recognition and US commitment to the NPT," the State Department said in response to a question.<br /><br />There has been no change in the US position regarding nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, it said. "President (Barack) Obama's April 2009 speech in Prague envisioned a world without nuclear weapons."<br /><br />The United States and India share this vision and will continue to work together towards that goal, it said.<br /><br />"India plays a significant and responsible role in the world today, and the UN Security Council should reflect the realities of the changed world of the 21st Century," the State Department said.<br /><br />The remarks came when asked what was the US position regarding the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), India and Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and how can it reconcile that position with support for India becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council.</p>