US welcomes Pakistan’s commitment to disarmament‚ non- proliferation

The United States has welcomed Pakistan’s reiteration of its commitment to objectives of disarmament and non- proliferation.

State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki in a statement in Washington reaffirmed confidence in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons security.

The spokesperson noted that Pakistan has a professional and dedicated security force that fully understands the importance of nuclear security.

She said the United States recognizes 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.

The spokesperson said Washington and Islamabad‚ will continue to work together to find ways to cooperate to make Pakistan and the region more secure‚ stable and prosperous.

The statement coincides with the meeting of the National Command Authority in Islamabad which Thursday reaffirmed that Pakistan’s nuclear assets are completely safe.

The meeting‚ which is in progress‚ was chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Director General of Strategic Planning Division Khalid Kadwai briefed the meeting about the security and safety measures of the country’s nuclear installations and arsenals.

He said the world’s suspicions about Pakistan’s nuclear arsenals are baseless.It is holding in-depth discussion on the recent tension at the Line of Control and the fallout of any US attack on Syria.

The National command authority is the principal forum responsible for command and control of the country’s nuclear arsenal. It also looks after the security and safety of nuclear installations.

The meeting is being attended by Foreign Affairs and National Security Adviser Sartaj Aziz‚ Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali‚ Finance Minister Ishaq Dar‚ Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the three services chiefs.

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