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Pakistan on Thursday rejected smear campaign against Pakistan-China nuclear co-operation and made it clear that the co-operation is exclusively for peaceful purposes fully covered under IAEA safeguards.
Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said that Pakistan-China nuclear co-operation is in conformity with international commitments of both parties. "Obviously we understand that there is campaign and it is spearheaded by those who are themselves responsible for spreading nuclear technology outside the NPT [Non-Proliferation Treaty] and IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] mandates," she said.
She said that the co-operation helps Pakistan in overcoming shortages of electricity and it serves the interest of the country, as nuclear energy is a part of our energy mix. She pointed out that Pakistan has 40 years of experience in maintaining and safeguarding its civilian nuclear power plants.
"They have been operated with safety and security. Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), an autonomous regulatory body, regulates the safety and security of civilian nuclear materials and facilities," she said, adding that it works closely with IAEA and benefits from the recommendations and guidance it receives from the agency.
Pak-China nuclear cooperation under IAEA safeguards: Pakistan rejects 'smear' campaign | Business Recorder
Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said that Pakistan-China nuclear co-operation is in conformity with international commitments of both parties. "Obviously we understand that there is campaign and it is spearheaded by those who are themselves responsible for spreading nuclear technology outside the NPT [Non-Proliferation Treaty] and IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] mandates," she said.
She said that the co-operation helps Pakistan in overcoming shortages of electricity and it serves the interest of the country, as nuclear energy is a part of our energy mix. She pointed out that Pakistan has 40 years of experience in maintaining and safeguarding its civilian nuclear power plants.
"They have been operated with safety and security. Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), an autonomous regulatory body, regulates the safety and security of civilian nuclear materials and facilities," she said, adding that it works closely with IAEA and benefits from the recommendations and guidance it receives from the agency.
Pak-China nuclear cooperation under IAEA safeguards: Pakistan rejects 'smear' campaign | Business Recorder
