ISLAMABAD: Asked to comment on Indian Defence Minister’s statement about no first use of nuclear weapons during weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said, Pakistan believes the ambiguous “No First Use Declaration” is not verifiable and amounts to nothing. It can’t be a substitute for verifiable arms control and restraint measures proposed by Pakistan’s standing offer of Strategic Restraint Regime.
The spokesman said such a statement by Defence Minister of a country that repeatedly and constantly heightens tension and with aggressive posture should be a matter of concern not just for countries of the region but also a threat to global peace and security.
He said signing of nuclear deals by some countries is a matter of concern as it is only reinforcing arrogance and belligerence with which India conducts itself in the region and beyond.
Responding to questions, the spokesman said Pakistan is very actively and forcefully taking up on every occasion and every forum the issue of grave human rights violation by Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir and the need for resolution of the longstanding conflict. He said India is heightening tension on Line of Control and the Working Boundary to hide its crimes against humanity in Occupied Kashmir.
To another question, he said dates for visit of Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah’s visit to Pakistan are being worked out.
The spokesman said trilateral meeting of Pakistan, China and Russia would be held next month in Russia to discuss implications of Afghan situation for the region.http://nation.com.pk/national/18-Nov-2016/india-s-no-first-use-of-nuclear-weapons-ambiguous-fo-spokesman
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