Pakistan has strongly rejected India’s attempt to distort U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks, denouncing New Delhi’s statements about Pakistan’s nuclear record as “baseless, malicious, and part of a disinformation campaign.”
Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Tahir Andrabi said India had clearly twisted President Trump’s comments regarding nuclear testing. He noted that the U.S. side had already clarified its position and reaffirmed that Pakistan’s last nuclear tests were conducted in May 1998, adding that Islamabad’s stance on nuclear testing remains “well-established and consistent.”
He highlighted Pakistan’s continued support for UN General Assembly resolutions advocating a complete ban on nuclear testing, contrasting it with India’s “ambiguous and questionable behaviour” reflected in its repeated abstentions.
Reiterating Pakistan’s “impeccable record in nuclear safety and non-proliferation,” Andrabi emphasised that the country’s nuclear program operates under a “robust command and control system with strict export controls.” He dismissed allegations of clandestine or illegal nuclear activities as “entirely baseless” and part of India’s campaign to divert global attention from its own irresponsible nuclear record.
Pointing to multiple incidents of theft and trafficking of radioactive materials in India, Andrabi cited a recent case involving highly radioactive Californium, worth over $100 million, found on sale, reportedly originating from India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
He warned that such repeated incidents expose “serious deficiencies in India’s nuclear security infrastructure” and suggest the presence of a “thriving nuclear black market.” Pakistan called on the international community to take note of these “alarming security lapses,” warning that they pose a grave threat to both regional and global stability.
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