KARACHI: Former Prime Minister and founder of his own faction of Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz Sharif has reacted on remarks by US President Joe Biden about Pakistan’s nuclear program.
Taking to Twitter, Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state that is perfectly capable of safeguarding its national interest whilst respecting international law and practices.
Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state that is perfectly capable of safeguarding its national interest whilst respecting international law and practices. Our nuclear program is in no way a threat to any country. Like all independent states,
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— Nawaz Sharif (@NawazSharifMNS) October 15, 2022
He further said that Pakistan’s nuclear program is in no way a threat to any country, and that like all independent states, Pakistan reserves the right to protect its autonomy, sovereign statehood and territorial integrity.
The US President Joe Biden, it may be added here, had alleged that Pakistan’s nuclear program lacked “cohesion” and termed it as “one of the most dangerous countries.”
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