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Pakistan says no to NPT sans nuclear arms

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, May 2, IRNA
Pakistan-Nuclear-Spokesman
Pakistan on Monday again said that it will not join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear weapons state.

Replying to questions at the weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesman Jalil Abbas Jillani said Pakistan conveyed to the Japanese Prime Minister that its nuclear capability is indispensable for the country's security.

"Pakistan, however, shares the goals of nuclear non-proliferation and Japanese prime minister expressed satisfaction over the kind of steps taken by Islamabad for the purpose," the spokesman said.

To a question he said there was no change in Pakistan's principled position on Jammu and Kashmir dispute which 'has to be resolved in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people'.

Asked to comment on apprehensions expressed by APHC Chairman Syed Ali Gillani about threats to his life, Jilani said, "Mr. Gillani has made tremendous efforts for resolution of Kashmir dispute and Pakistan prays him long life."
He told a questioner that the UN Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan is performing useful purpose of monitoring the situation on the Line of Control under a mandate of the Security Council.

"It should be allowed to complete its mandate till resolution of the (Kashmir) issue."
Replying to a question, he said Siachin issue should be resolved in accordance with the 1989 agreement reached between the defense secretaries of Pakistan and India. "As per understanding reached during the recent visit of the president to India, the two countries would hold talks on Siachin on 25-26 and on Sir Creek on 27-28 of this month."
About Baglihar dam dispute, he said the World Bank has proposed a panel of experts and both Pakistan and India are reviewing its combination.

"A response has to go to the World Bank by 9th of this month and in case of non-agreement between the two countries on the names, the same exercise would be repeated. The third time the Bank would nominate an expert on its own for arbitration."
The Foreign Office director general for South Asia also said an Indian team is coming to Pakistan on 7th of this month for discussions on Kishan Ganga water project, which he added is being constructed by India in violation of the Indus Basin Treaty.

Asked about Indian military exercises to be held in Jallandhar, he said, "Pakistan has no concerns if these are held within the parameters of 1991 agreement between the two countries."
To a question about expansion of UN Security Council, the spokesman said Pakistan wants a consensus on reforms and is against creation of new centers of privileges in the world body.

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