At the United Nations, Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the goal of peaceful and stable South Asia, despite continuous provocations and threats from its neighbour.
The resolve was expressed by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram while speaking at an event to commemorate the ‘International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons’.
He said Pakistan had made several proposals for keeping South Asia free of nuclear weapons following India’s first nuclear test in 1974, but he regretted that none of them drew a favourable response.
Munir Akram also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the goal of a nuclear weapons free world that is achieved in a universal, verifiable and non-discriminatory manner, with assurances of undiminished security for all states.
He said the nuclear weapons capability was introduced by one state in 1974, apparently referring to India. He said the same state also initiated the nuclear weapons explosions in 1998, which compelled Pakistan to follow the suit in order to restore strategic stability and deter possible aggression.
He said Pakistan’s security policy continues to be defined by restraint and responsibility and avoidance of a mutually debilitating arms race in the region.
Source: Radio Pakistan