Here in this article it clearly shows that Pakistan is capable enough to protect its nuclear aresnal. In this article it also states that Shaukat Aziz has also respond to those International Powers (specifically India) who thinks that Pakistan can't protect its nuclear aresnal. A few days ago, i actually did hear the speech from Manmohan Singh about the Pakistan nuclear aresnal that its not quite safe and can get in the hands of the wrong people.
Personally i was really mad at his comments, but lets hear what Shaukat Aziz has to say, "Don't underestimate us. We know how to protect ourselves and our assets. And we will protect our nuclear assets," he stated while replying to the questions of the participants of a seminar at International Islamic University (IIU) of Malaysia."
And i thought that was a quite good response.
Personally i was really mad at his comments, but lets hear what Shaukat Aziz has to say, "Don't underestimate us. We know how to protect ourselves and our assets. And we will protect our nuclear assets," he stated while replying to the questions of the participants of a seminar at International Islamic University (IIU) of Malaysia."
And i thought that was a quite good response.
Pakistan can better protect nuclear assets: PM
Sunday October 02, 2005 (1508 PST)
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday again ruled out the possibility whereby terrorists could get access to Pakistan's nuclear assets.
"Don't underestimate us. We know how to protect ourselves and our assets. And we will protect our nuclear assets," he stated while replying to the questions of the participants of a seminar at International Islamic University (IIU) of Malaysia.
He said being a responsible nuclear state Pakistan had a world class command and control authority over its nuclear assets.
He also dismissed the apprehension that some international powers might deprive Pakistan of its nuclear capability. He said Pakistan could protect its nuclear assets to go into the hands of terrorists.
The prime minister explained that Pakistan achieved the nuclear capability to maintain the balance of power in the South Asian region. He said the country's nuclear programme was started after India conducted nuclear test in 1974.
Professor Khalid of the IIU asked the question that what would be the Pakistan's response in case it was forced to abandon its nuclear programme by the international power. He observed the nuclear programme of Pakistan was the pride of whole Ummah.
Strongly supporting the policies of President General Pervez Musharraf, the prime minister said October 1999 military coup was imminent because huge resentment arose among the army after the chief of army staff was not allowed by the government to land in his own country.
He said in late 1999 Pakistan had no money to pay its oil bills or salaries to the government officials. "Six years ago Pakistan was called a failed state," he said, adding the policies of President Musharraf put the country on the right track of economic, social and political development.
The prime minister got somewhat sentimental saying he had the chance to obtain the US citizenship, but refused because he was proud to be an honourable citizen of Pakistan.
Adnan, a Pakistani born American, asked the prime minister that whether or not the military interventions in Pakistan had resulted in rise of terrorism and extremism in Pakistan. He also criticised the role of politicians who supported the military regimes.
"Let me tell you, we don't need to take lessons on democracy from anyone," he said, adding Pakistan was a flourishing democracy with full representation of its people.
"All of us care for our country. But more has to be done because the challenges are immense," he added.
To another question on terrorism, he said terrorism had damaged the image of Muslim Ummah. He added the terrorism was the by-product of the feeling of deprivation, hopelessness and denial of right to the people.
He said Pakistan was providing full support for the rebuilding of Afghanistan. "We want a strong and vibrant Afghanistan," he said, adding the strong and stable Afghanistan would be the interest of its neighbour.
He said Pakistan would always standby its neighbours in every thick and thin.
Pak-Tribune