ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza Monday asked to refrain from commenting on Pakistan’s nuclear programme as only the National Command Authority has the right to comment on strategic programmes.
Addressing a seminar at the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) in the federal capital, he stressed avoiding baseless and unnecessary comments on Pakistan’s nuclear programme.
“Pakistan is a responsible and confident nuclear country,” the deputy chairman of the National Command Authority said and added that Pakistan’s policy is full-spectrum deterrence which is within the scope of reliable nuclear balance. “Noting that the country’s safety mechanism was in line with national and international standards.”
Asking people to refrain from commenting on Pakistan’s nuclear programme, the CJCSC said: “In nuclear countries, only the National Command Authority has the right to comment on strategic programmes.”
Pakistan’s nuclear capability guarantees the defence of the homeland as well as its integrity; it also has the complete support of the political parties and the masses, he noted.
Civil and military leadership stands like an iron wall with the country’s strategic programme, General Raza said, adding: “National security is indivisible.”
“Pakistan will not compromise on its nuclear programme.”
