ISLAMABAD: Pakistan as of late claimed it was once pressured to check nuclear weapons twenty years ago due to "hostile posturing" via India.
Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal issued a statement at the eve of the 20th anniversary of the May 28, 1998 nuclear tests, while insisting that the testing of atomic bombs via India eliminated possibilities of a nuclear weapons-free South Asia.
"Pakistan was forced to take that decision as a response, in self-defence, to the nuclear tests and accompanying hostile posturing by its neighbour. These developments unfortunately put an end to the prospect for keeping South Asia free of nuclear weapons - an objective which Pakistan had actively pursued," he mentioned, hinting at India.
India performed a sequence of 5 nuclear bomb take a look at explosions at the Pokhran in May, 1998, which was once soon followed via Pakistan's tests.
The spokesman mentioned that despite the nuclear testing, Pakistan remained steadfast in its dedication to non-proliferation and world peace and strategic stability and demonstrated utmost restraint and accountability in the stewardship of its nuclear capacity since 1998.
"It is committed to the principle of credible minimum deterrence and has persistently sought deterrence stability in the region," he mentioned.
Faisal additionally mentioned that this objective has driven Pakistan to provide and conclude a number of confidence building measures (CBMs) in the nuclear and standard domain names, together with the 2004 Pakistan-India Joint Statement which recognised the respective nuclear features of the two nations as a factor for stability.
He mentioned that as one of the crucial affected nations due to the affect of climate alternate, "Pakistan plans to increase its nuclear power generation capacity to 40,000 MW by 2050, as a clean and cost-effective alternative to fossil fuel."
Pakistan has persistently signaled its willingness to consider further measures for risk relief and avoidance of fingers race in the region, in line with the spokesman.
He additionally mentioned that Pakistan was once confident of its skill to disclaim space for any misadventure towards the backdrop of hastily increasing nuclear and standard forces in its neighbourhood and pursuit of aggressive security doctrines and growing pressure postures.
"The nuclearisation of the Indian Ocean and canesterisation of ballistic missiles in our neighbourhood should be a matter of concern for the international community as well, since these developments have extra-regional ramifications," he mentioned.
He mentioned Pakistan while recognising its duties, had developed over the years a robust command and keep watch over device led via the National Command Authority, and effective nuclear security and safety regimes and export controls.
He mentioned Pakistan appeared ahead to increasing the scope of its international collaboration in nuclear power era for meeting the professional socio-economic construction needs of its people.
"As a country with advanced nuclear technology, Pakistan seeks to play its role as a mainstream partner in the global non-proliferation regime," he mentioned.
He mentioned Pakistan had expressed want to join the multilateral export keep watch over regimes and already implemented for participation in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in response to non-discriminatory criteria applicable in a fair way to all non-NPT states.
Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal issued a statement at the eve of the 20th anniversary of the May 28, 1998 nuclear tests, while insisting that the testing of atomic bombs via India eliminated possibilities of a nuclear weapons-free South Asia.
"Pakistan was forced to take that decision as a response, in self-defence, to the nuclear tests and accompanying hostile posturing by its neighbour. These developments unfortunately put an end to the prospect for keeping South Asia free of nuclear weapons - an objective which Pakistan had actively pursued," he mentioned, hinting at India.
India performed a sequence of 5 nuclear bomb take a look at explosions at the Pokhran in May, 1998, which was once soon followed via Pakistan's tests.
The spokesman mentioned that despite the nuclear testing, Pakistan remained steadfast in its dedication to non-proliferation and world peace and strategic stability and demonstrated utmost restraint and accountability in the stewardship of its nuclear capacity since 1998.
"It is committed to the principle of credible minimum deterrence and has persistently sought deterrence stability in the region," he mentioned.
Faisal additionally mentioned that this objective has driven Pakistan to provide and conclude a number of confidence building measures (CBMs) in the nuclear and standard domain names, together with the 2004 Pakistan-India Joint Statement which recognised the respective nuclear features of the two nations as a factor for stability.
He mentioned that as one of the crucial affected nations due to the affect of climate alternate, "Pakistan plans to increase its nuclear power generation capacity to 40,000 MW by 2050, as a clean and cost-effective alternative to fossil fuel."
Pakistan has persistently signaled its willingness to consider further measures for risk relief and avoidance of fingers race in the region, in line with the spokesman.
He additionally mentioned that Pakistan was once confident of its skill to disclaim space for any misadventure towards the backdrop of hastily increasing nuclear and standard forces in its neighbourhood and pursuit of aggressive security doctrines and growing pressure postures.
"The nuclearisation of the Indian Ocean and canesterisation of ballistic missiles in our neighbourhood should be a matter of concern for the international community as well, since these developments have extra-regional ramifications," he mentioned.
He mentioned Pakistan while recognising its duties, had developed over the years a robust command and keep watch over device led via the National Command Authority, and effective nuclear security and safety regimes and export controls.
He mentioned Pakistan appeared ahead to increasing the scope of its international collaboration in nuclear power era for meeting the professional socio-economic construction needs of its people.
"As a country with advanced nuclear technology, Pakistan seeks to play its role as a mainstream partner in the global non-proliferation regime," he mentioned.
He mentioned Pakistan had expressed want to join the multilateral export keep watch over regimes and already implemented for participation in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in response to non-discriminatory criteria applicable in a fair way to all non-NPT states.
Was forced to test nukes in 1998 due to 'hostile posturing' by India: Pakistan
![Was forced to test nukes in 1998 due to 'hostile posturing' by India: Pakistan]()
Reviewed by Kailash
on
May 28, 2018
Rating:
