New York, Sep 24: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that nuclear proliferation continues to remain a threat to international security.

"The Action Plan put forward by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free and Non-Violent World provides a concrete road map for achieving nuclear disarmament in a time-bound, universal, non-discriminatory, phased and verifiable manner," Dr. Singh said while addressing the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Dr. Singh also commended the United Nations for its efforts in focusing world attention on nuclear safety.

"Our plans for utilizing nuclear power to meet our energy needs hinge upon full satisfaction about the safety of nuclear energy. We have undertaken a thorough review of the safety of our nuclear plants," the Prime Minister said.

"We support international efforts under the aegis of the International Atomic Energy Agency to enhance levels of safety and security," he added. (ANI)