ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has termed the speculations about Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme ‘unfortunate and misleading’, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Taking to Twitter, the high minister stated the deceptive speculations about Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme have been unlucky as stringent, fool-proof and multi-layered safety safeguards, duly testified by way of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), have been in position.
The deceptive speculations about Pakistan’s nuclear & missile program are unlucky. The stringent, fool-proof & multi-layered safety safeguards, duly testified by way of IAEA, are in position. Our nuclear program represents the unwavering consensus of the country & is for deterrence.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 16, 2023
“The stringent, fool-proof and multi-layered security safeguards, duly testified by IAEA, are in place. Our nuclear programme represents the unwavering consensus of the nation and is for deterrence,” he added.
Earlier within the day, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) – in a observation – made it categorically transparent that Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme was once “totally secure, foolproof and under no stress or pressure, whatsoever”.
“Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme is a national asset, which is jealously guarded by the State. Complete programme is totally secure, foolproof and under no stress or pressure, whatsoever,” stated the observation.
It stated that even a “traditional routine visit” of International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was once portrayed in a “negative spotlight”. The executive stated that the programme persevered to completely serve the aim for which this capacity was once evolved.
It is pertinent to say right here that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General (DG) Rafael Mariano Grossi visited Pakistan in February to speak about issues associated with the Pakistan-IAEA collaboration. This was once Grossi’s maiden discuss with to Pakistan after assuming administrative center in 2019.
Addressing a seminar, Rafael Mariano Grossi lauded Pakistan’s nuclear energy vegetation protection, terming the security measures at vegetation as world-class.
The IAEA leader stated Pakistan’s capability in setting up new nuclear energy vegetation signifies a promising long run for nuclear power and reaching Sustainable Development Goals.
