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ISLAMABAD, Sept 5 (KUNA) -- The United States has reaffirmed confidence in
Pakistan's nuclear weapons security and welcomed Islamabad's reiteration of
its commitment to objectives of disarmament and non-proliferation, said an
official press release on Thursday.
The spokesperson for State Department Jen Psaki said, "We welcome
Pakistan's statement yesterday that it is fully committed to the objectives of
disarmament and non-proliferation. "She further added, "The United States is
confident that the Government of Pakistan is well aware of its
responsibilities and has secured its nuclear arsenal accordingly."
The spokesperson pointed that while there is room for improvement in the
security of any country's nuclear programs, Pakistan has a professional and
dedicated security force that fully understands the importance of nuclear
security. Jen Psaki added, "We recognize that Pakistan is fully engaged with
the international community on nuclear safety and security issues, and is
working hard to ensure its strategic export controls are in line with
international standards. Pakistan is a state party to both Chemical
Weapons Convention and Biological Weapons Convention and is a partner in the
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism."
Moreover, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif meets the
National Command Authority (NCA) on Thursday to reassure the world that its
nuclear weapons are safe and the country remained committed to
non-proliferation goals. The NCA is the main responsible for all command and
control of the country's nuclear assets and looks after its security. (end)
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