US shouldn’t add to strategic imbalance in South Asia: Sartaj Aziz

[mkb95]

The US should not increase “conventional and strategic imbalance” in South Asia at a time when relations between Pakistan and India are tense, Pakistan’s national security advisor Sartaj Aziz has said.

Aziz made the remarks days ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s October 20 visit to the US for talks with President Barack Obama. Reports in the US media have suggested the Obama administration is eyeing a possible deal to give Pakistan access to atomic technology in exchange for caps on its nuclear arsenal.

“The US can maintain whatever kind of relations it desires with India, but at a time when there are tensions between India and Pakistan, at least it should not increase the conventional and strategic imbalance so that becomes a threat to the region,” Aziz said in an interview with BBC Urdu.


Sharif will hold talks with Obama on a range of issues, including deeper trade and economic ties, the security situation in Afghanistan, India-Pakistan relations and access to nuclear technology for developing clean and renewable energy sources, he said.

However, Pakistan will not make any compromises on its atomic arsenal while talking about nuclear issues, he indicated. “Our basic point is that there will be no compromise on national interests and security, which we will safeguard completely,” he said.

Aziz contended that the India-US civil nuclear deal had not resulted in any significant outcome and India had not yet become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). “I am hopeful that Pakistan and India will together become members (of the NSG),” he said.

Pakistan has been holding talks with the US for several years on nuclear issues, including nuclear security and export controls, and the world community is “happy” with the security system put in place by Islamabad for its nuclear arsenal, he said.

He added: “Pakistan has to be part of the global (nuclear) infrastructure, including the NSG, FMCT and other institutions.” Some of the issues holding up Pakistan from joining the nuclear “mainstream” were linked to international bodies and others to the US, he said.

Asked about a possible US role in mediating between India and Pakistan, Aziz said this had been discussed in the past. During his visit to India earlier this year, Prime Minister Sharif had said the two sides had no option but to hold a dialogue to settle outstanding issues, he added.

“Other countries also believe that these issues can be resolved only through talks. The (regional) imbalance should not increase and ceasefire violations should stop,” he said.

 

[GR!FF!N]

LOL..USA is adding "Strategic Imbalances in S-E Asia for last 68 years,thanks to Pakistan".

 

[Rocky25]

The US should not increase “conventional and strategic imbalance” in South Asia at a time when relations between Pakistan and India are tense, Pakistan’s national security advisor Sartaj Aziz has said.

So you mean Pakistan wants US to stop the Apache - III sales to India?

Reports in the US media have suggested the Obama administration is eyeing a possible deal to give Pakistan access to atomic technology in exchange for caps on its nuclear arsenal.

It is a good thing that it will keep a check on Pakistan's overt enrichment!

“The US can maintain whatever kind of relations it desires with India, but at a time when there are tensions between India and Pakistan, at least it should not increase the conventional and strategic imbalance so that becomes a threat to the region,” Aziz said in an interview with BBC Urdu.

I don't understand what kind of imbalance it will create when the imbalance is several times higher already!

 

[Mitro]

Pakistan can stop any deal if he wants to by putting nuclear weapons in Middle East and see how cry baby israhell running to papa US.

 

[AyanRay]

He is talking as if US is aiding India militarily. The relation between US and India is purely that of a buyer and seller. The only government which do not receive\accept any kind of aid in SAARC is Govt of India.

 

[Storm Force]

HE MEANS he wants the USA to help reduce the militrary and economical balance by india over Pakistan

BY GIVING DONATING FOR FREE MORE MONEY AND MORE WEAPONS

ITS a old Pakistan trick of asking for MORE AND MORE FREEBIES

 

[sathya]

I think he indirectly means
they don't want see a nuke deal offer to them, which is significantly less favourable, compared to India

" Strategic " , " imbalance " Makes sense ..

 

[SrNair]

Really ??

This is what we new generation Indian dont like .
Except those stolen nuke tech from Armsterdam and China what do they have really on their own to.compare with us ,Indians?

 

[Humble Analyst]

LOL..USA is adding "Strategic Imbalances in S-E Asia for last 68 years,thanks to Pakistan".

Looks like India is dying to join the race of creating imbalance in Asia, also India is working towards preparing the 3rd World War grounds in Asia. Playing into the hands of non Asian, via Modi and Hawks.

Really ??

This is what we new generation Indian dont like .
Except those stolen nuke tech from Armsterdam and China what do they have really on their own to.compare with us ,Indians?

really, the technology was stolen from Germans. Was Einstein and Klaus Fuchs born in India?

 

[Kinetic]

This year also US is giving more than $1 billion worth of military aid to Pakistan and all their F-16, P-3 and many others even they paid the salary of soldiers. Now what they want?

 

[MilSpec]

Aziz contended that the India-US civil nuclear deal had not resulted in any significant outcome and India had not yet become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). “I am hopeful that Pakistan and India will together become members (of the NSG),” he said.

Except for the occasional Proliferation of Nuclear material, centrifuges, and violation of MTCR with mostly dictatorial regimes, Pakistan's record has been stellar.

 

[Perpendicular]

Earlier our neighbours argued there is a balance in southeast asia so US should avoid to disturb it. Now suddenly the reality it seems has started sinking in that there was no balance afterall, so US should stop imbalancing it more.

 

[Abingdonboy]

The US should not increase “conventional and strategic imbalance” in South Asia at a time when relations between Pakistan and India are tense, Pakistan’s national security advisor Sartaj Aziz has said.

Aziz made the remarks days ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s October 20 visit to the US for talks with President Barack Obama. Reports in the US media have suggested the Obama administration is eyeing a possible deal to give Pakistan access to atomic technology in exchange for caps on its nuclear arsenal.

“The US can maintain whatever kind of relations it desires with India, but at a time when there are tensions between India and Pakistan, at least it should not increase the conventional and strategic imbalance so that becomes a threat to the region,” Aziz said in an interview with BBC Urdu.


Sharif will hold talks with Obama on a range of issues, including deeper trade and economic ties, the security situation in Afghanistan, India-Pakistan relations and access to nuclear technology for developing clean and renewable energy sources, he said.

However, Pakistan will not make any compromises on its atomic arsenal while talking about nuclear issues, he indicated. “Our basic point is that there will be no compromise on national interests and security, which we will safeguard completely,” he said.

Aziz contended that the India-US civil nuclear deal had not resulted in any significant outcome and India had not yet become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). “I am hopeful that Pakistan and India will together become members (of the NSG),” he said.

Pakistan has been holding talks with the US for several years on nuclear issues, including nuclear security and export controls, and the world community is “happy” with the security system put in place by Islamabad for its nuclear arsenal, he said.

He added: “Pakistan has to be part of the global (nuclear) infrastructure, including the NSG, FMCT and other institutions.” Some of the issues holding up Pakistan from joining the nuclear “mainstream” were linked to international bodies and others to the US, he said.

Asked about a possible US role in mediating between India and Pakistan, Aziz said this had been discussed in the past. During his visit to India earlier this year, Prime Minister Sharif had said the two sides had no option but to hold a dialogue to settle outstanding issues, he added.

“Other countries also believe that these issues can be resolved only through talks. The (regional) imbalance should not increase and ceasefire violations should stop,” he said.

The ONLY thing that will reduce the strategic imbalance in S.Asia is for Pakistan to improve upon its own economic performance and start to close the economic gap. Without doing this the strategic imbalance will continue to grow whether it is the US who provides the arms or Russia or Israel or France etc etc


Telling the US to forgo legitimate business opportunities for the sake of, what, Pakistan's feelings? This is a new low.

Looks like India is dying to join the race of creating imbalance in Asia, also India is working towards preparing the 3rd World War grounds in Asia. Playing into the hands of non Asian, via Modi and Hawks.

How exactly? India spends only 1.78% of its GDP on defence(the lowest GDP ratio since 1962)- far lower than international norms and FAR lower than your government. India is increasing the imbalance because its economy is growing and hence its ability to spend more naturally increases, this is not part of some evil Indian plan but the fruits of good governance.

 

[SrNair]

Looks like India is dying to join the race of creating imbalance in Asia, also India is working towards preparing the 3rd World War grounds in Asia. Playing into the hands of non Asian, via Modi and Hawks.


really, the technology was stolen from Germans. Was Einstein and Klaus Fuchs born in India?

Our new gen advanced AHWR (Thorium) is unique .