IAEA can inspect Sino-Pak nuclear agreement: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that IAEA can inspect the Sino-Pak nuclear agreement, if it wants.

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can inspect the Sino-Pak nuclear agreement, if it wants.

Talking to media in Multan, Qureshi said that Pakistan's  nuclear arsenal are completely safe and secure and no one can point fingers at the security of nuclear assets.

Speaking about the Pak-Iran gas deal, Qureshi said that the deal struck with Iran is to cope with the energy needs of the country. He said that poverty alleviation is also on the priority list of the government after energy. He also said that government is planning to upgrade the railway system in the country and is also planning to finalise a deal with Turkey for a cargo train.

Qureshi said that China is an important friend of Pakistan and government is trying to convince China to enhance investment in Pakistan.