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Prime Minister's letter sent to Heads of State/Government of USA,UK,France, Russia, China, Japan, Italy, Belgium, Spain and Germany on 2nd April, 1998.

Excellency,

The recent policy pronouncement by the new Indian Government to "exercise the option to induct nuclear weapons" has qualitatively altered the security environment in our region besides dealing a serious blow to efforts at promoting non-proliferation at the global and regional levels.

This articulation in categorical terms of India's desire to be regarded as a nuclear weapon state and overt nuclearization together with large Indian stockpile of weapons grade fissile material, development of ballistic missiles as well as reported possession of over one hundred atomic weapons poses an immediate and grave threat to Pakistan's security.

We have every reason to believe that the Indian policy pronouncement connotes a giant step towards fully operationalizing Indian nuclear policy.

Unfortunately, the international community has continued to disregard the series of escalatory steps taken by India during the recent years on the nuclear and ballistic ladder.

While Pakistan has exhibited a high degree of restraint and sought to promote the objective of non-proliferation in South Asia, it is now becoming evident that our diplomatic efforts have virtually run aground in the face of Indian intransigence.

Pakistan will be obliged to take cognizance of these alarming developments and it cannot but exercise its sovereign right to adopt appropriate measures to safeguard its security.

The overt nuclearization of South Asia would gravely undermine prospects of peace, progress and development for the peoples of this region. Therefore, it is important that all members of international community exercise their influence to restrain India from perusing its nuclear ambitions.

Pakistan will be prepared to initiate substantive discussions with India on the whole range of security issues including nuclear and ballistic issues, as an integral part of Pakistan-India dialogue, which we are anxious to proceed with.

We would request your Government to lend its valuable support for Pakistan-India dialogue specially on matters relating to security and non-proliferation.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.