Kalpakkam (TN): The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today called for a 'constructive dialogue' between the advanced nuclear powers and other countries, who have a stake in the future of nuclear energy, to evolve more effective measures to stem the tide of proliferation without unduly constraining the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

"Constraining those who are responsible, amounts, in effect, to rewarding those who are irresponsible," he said while pouring the first concrete for a Fast Breeder Programme at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Centre in Kalpakkam.

The International community must face upto the implications of their choice, he said.

"We in India are willing to shoulder our share of international obligations, provided our legitimate interests are met. India has actively embraced globalisation. There is no reason why nuclear energy production should be an exception," he said.

Asserting that India would not be a source of proliferation of sensitive technologies, he said the limitation of the present non-proliferation regime should not be further accentuated by artificial restrictions on genuine peaceful nuclear applications.

"Technology denial and closing avenues for international co-operation in such an important field is tantamount to the denial of developmental benefits to millions of people, whose lives can be transformed by the utilisation of nuclear energy and relevant technologies," he said.