By IRNA,
Islamabad : Pakistan has rejected concerns by Indian National Security advisor about the security of Pakistan nuclear weapons and said Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state and it has a credible and strong nuclear command system.
Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon on Saturday raised questions on the safety of nuclear weapons and material in the country and has said that there is an increasing danger of terrorism spreading in the region from countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Speaking at the Asian Security Conference in New Delhi, the Indian advisor also said that there is increasing danger of terrorism spreading from those parts of Asia like Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have not been part of the Asian economic movement.
Commenting on the remarks made by the Indian National Security Adviser, the Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson said that Pakistan is a responsible nuclear weapon state with impeccable credentials and custodial controls of its strategic assets.
‘Pakistan has made a sincere gesture in reaching out to India for promoting stability, peace and development in South Asia,’ spokesperson Tehmina Janjua said in a statement on Sunday.
‘We are mindful of our responsibilities in the context of global peace and security and in particular in our larger Asian neighbourhood,’ she said.
The spokesperson said that it is important that all regional states live up to their responsibilities, on the basis of recognized norms and values to promoting an Asian Security Architecture with an enlightened approach. ‘This requires carefully cultivating a new mindset,’ she added.