August 6, The Iran Project � An Indian Professor has said Iran�s nuclear deal opened a new chapter in the country�s economic prosperity, reiterating that the removal�of internationals sanctions made Iran move quickly to economic growth and scientific development.

Speaking to a reporter on Saturday, Dr. Saran Singh,�Professor for Diplomacy and Disarmament at Center for International studies of Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi) referred to Western�hype�over�the dangers of Iran's�nuclear program, and said Iran�s nuclear deal changed misunderstandings resulting from their negative propaganda.

Iran has never sought nuclear weapons due to political and technical reasons, the India professor said, urging the world�s superpowers to have friendly cooperation with Iran to maintain peace and stability in the region.

He supported Iran�s membership in�the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), saying that after signing the nuclear deal, there is no reason for preventing Iran from joining the NSG.

Iran�s membership in�the Nuclear Suppliers Group will be helpful in strengthening Iran and the NSG, he noted.

Referring to the possibility of Iran-India civilian nuclear cooperation, he said the two countries dialogue and relations have been changed since Iran�s nuclear deal and the Indian prime minister's visit to Iran.

The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi paid an official two-day visit to Iran on May 22�to boost economic and political ties with Tehran.