Sartaj Aziz calls on India to bring the perpetrators and planners of 2007 Samjhota Express attack to book. PHOTO: REUTERS
According to a statement from the Adivser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday, he said that Pakistan remains opposed to policies of selectivity and discrimination and warned that “Pakistan reserves the right to safeguard its national security interests.”
He said that the country-specific exemption for India from NSG rules to grant it membership would “further compound the already fragile strategic stability environment in South Asia, would further undermine the credibility of NSG and weaken the nonproliferation regime.”
“Pakistan is not averse to civil nuclear cooperation and NSG membership for Non-NPT states provided it is based on the principles of nondiscrimination and objective nonproliferation criteria,” Aziz said, adding that Pakistan remains opposed to policies of selectivity and discrimination.
“Pakistan would continue to maintain its constructive engagement with NSG and other export control regimes to build its case for membership.”
On terrorism, Aziz said that Pakistan rejects any insinuation or aspersion over its commitment to fight terrorism, given that Pakistan was a leading partner of the international community in counter-terrorism and also the biggest victim of terrorism, including that sponsored and supported from abroad. “Pakistan rejects any insinuation or aspersion over its commitment to fight terrorism. Condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations should not be based on selectivity or double standards.”
“Pakistan reiterates its call on India to bring the planners and perpetrators of the February 2007 Samjhota Express terrorist attack to justice.”
Commenting on Obama’s call for granting India a permanent call on the UN Security Council, Aziz said that the move has ‘no rationale in this age of democracy, inclusiveness and accountability.’
“A country, in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions on matters of international peace and security, such as the Jammu & Kashmir dispute, by no means qualifies for a special status in the Security Council.”
He said that Pakistan supports a reformed Security Council that corresponds to the positions and collective interests of all member states, not just a few.
Aziz said Pakistan expects the United States to play a constructive role for strategic stability and balance in South Asia.
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Mr. Aziz I am so sorry that you are unhappy, I cant stop crying. LOL
@Ali, Karachi: People like you give us the hope of living in peace.
For the first time a nation showcased before US President, the fruits of Indo-Russian collaboration and he thumps up .... :-)
Are we to think there is stability in South Asia right now?
In any case, I do believe nuclear energy is passe. There are other safer/cheaper alternatives to Nuclear energy now.
Nuclear energy should be avoided except as a method of last resort.
Having said that to have the largest democracy in the world out of tent, while having the largest dictatorship in the world inside the tent of NPT/NSG is travesty of morality!
OLD AGE AMNESIA :" Nuclear deal for India could impact deterrence stability in South Asia: Aziz" The deal was defined in 2008 under the Bush Regime. Only wrinkles hv been eliminated now. Pakistan has been sleeping all this while.ZZZZZZzzzzzz
The trouble with Pakistan is it does not realize that it is a nobody when it comes to the bigger scheme of things in geopolitics. Only good for hunting down terrorists.
All the problems that Pakistan faces today is due to its desire to achieve parity with India. Parity is not possible with a country six times bigger than you. It's like Taiwan trying to achieve parity with China or Mexico with USA. Neither China nor Saudi Arabia can help Pakistan to get parity.
When will the Pakistanis learn not to TRUST the evil Americans RUN by the ZIOISTS. They will never have your interest at heart. They will always dangle a carrot of a few dollars to keep peasants like the Zardari and the Shariff brothers with them. Time you brethren learned how to play the MEN'S game. Make Russia Iran and China your allies( (not the Saudis who are nothing but slaves) to serve your long term interests. Know the psyche of westerners.
One day he called onus on India for resulption of diglogue second day we ask usa to take matter of LOC firing with India third dy President vist bring stabilities in region so on and on and now crying for deal who care and who listen to your problem second thing you are not victim of terrorism but you are the founder of the group where your master pay for that now you bow seeds of terror in your country than it is your responsibilities to cut the rich harvest
Have you guys not removed Ms. Fatima Jinnah from political scene(the last hope). This deal could be easily done with you!
@Ali, Karachi: You are a voice of sanity.
Why are we getting heartburns? Weren't Kiyana and Pasha telling us through their proxies that the US was our biggest enemy, and India our arch enemy. You preferred Taliban over friendship with the civilized world. The end result couldn't be different.
Provide Pakistani nationals security at least which is their basic right.
@A J Khan: Who exactly told you india is going to be Usa ally? We are non aligned country. India has made it clear to Usa india will never ditch russia (it will always remain indias ally) or agree on usa version on iran. Nope iran is our friend too so no stoping trade with them. But will follow UN based sanctions on Iran not individual western country imposed one. India and Usa have only decided to agree and partner on things they have "mutual common interest" that is trade, economy, investment, nuclear energy, defence,manufacturing, anti terror mechanism and China. India has never fought others war nor ever will. Nor do we play other's games or be their spokesperson. We have our own interests and take decisions based on it. Even in terms of China we have good relations with them they are our most imp trade partner and fellow BRIC member. We fight back together against developed world on world forum. It's simple we are friends but wary of each other's future intentions. We won't go against them if they don't on us on Arunachal pradesh. The (Indo-Usa-Japan-australia alliance) + Philippines,South korea,Vietnam etc is based on that from india's point of view. china can't claim half of Pacific belongs to it, stop other country ships and free trade in international water or plan wars in 2040 to claim territories from all surrounding countries. The diplomatic alliance of strong democracies surrounding China will tame its autocratic expansionistic mindset who's export economy China depends on. We are not a creating a terror then war on terror kind of alliance thing you and Usa did in afganistan. So nobody is going to get distroyed.
@Wiji You seem to take United Nations too seriously. It is a Big Boys club and the Big Boys can do whatever they want.
On the other hand, we can do lot of things on our own. We can stop supporting terrorist groups, non state actors who are indulging in terror in neighboring countries. We can decline any US aid and stop circulating our begging bowl.
We could get rid of extremism in our society and focus on the economy and social welfare. These are saner options than whining about what US or UN does.
Me thinks the man is severely demented.
His continuing changes in opinion and creating problems where none exist are not the hallmark of a seasoned diplomat. Please retire him soon before he causes more harm.
So far USA has consumed its Allies. Let's see if India could rewrite the history
123 agreement also contravenes United Nations Security Council Resolution 1172 of 1998, which calls for India and Pakistan to “immediately to stop their nuclear weapon development programs... and any further production of fissile material for nuclear weapons,” and encourages all States to prevent the export of equipment, materials or technology that could in any way assist programmes in India or Pakistan for nuclear weapons or for ballistic missiles capable of delivering such weapons, and welcomes national policies adopted and declared in this respect.”
Pakistan should raise this issue at every forum. US' discriminatory policies are taking South Asian region into perpetual instability. Nuclear deal between US and India will disturb nuclear equilibrium in the region.
This man and our foreign policy, both are in the same condition.
Aziz is in tension now..
Finally, some sane coice
yesterday you old man were claiming to have soothing effect of obama visit in reducung tension in the region, you are teethless titular