Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the statement attributed to the US President regarding Pakistan’s nuclear assets, terming it contrary to facts and misleading.
In a statement issued on Saturday, he said over the past decades, Pakistan has proven to be the most responsible nuclear state, wherein its nuclear program is managed through a technically sound and fool-proof command and control system.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan has also consistently demonstrated responsible stewardship of its nuclear-weapons capability, marked by a very strong commitment to global standards, including those of IAEA on non-proliferation, safety, and security.
He said real threat to international peace and security is posed by ultra-nationalism, violation of human rights in regions that are struggling against illegal occupation, violation of global norms by some states, repeated nuclear security incidents and arms race among leading nuclear weapon states and introduction of new security constructs that disturb regional balance.
Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan and the United States have a long history of friendly and mutually beneficial relationship. He said at a time, when the world is confronted by huge global challenges, it is critically important that genuine and durable efforts are made to recognize the real potential of Pakistan-US relationship, while avoiding unnecessary comments.
The Prime Minister said it is our sincere desire to cooperate with the US to promote regional peace and security.
Meanwhile, in a tweet, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state and is proud that its nuclear assets have the best safeguards as per International Atomic Energy Agency requirements.
He said we take these safety measures with the utmost seriousness.
