India clearly distorting facts & misrepresenting remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump on nuclear testing: FO Spokesperson
Tahir Andrabi says allegations of ‘clandestine or illegal nuclear activities’ are baseless, malicious & part of India’s disinformation campaign
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi has said that India is clearly distorting facts and misrepresenting the remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Responding to a media question that referred to the statement made by the Spokesperson of Indian MEA on Friday and asked how does Pakistan interpret India’s attempt to link President Trump’s comment on nuclear testing with allegations about Pakistan’s past nuclear record and if Pakistan wishes to take up the matter of nuclear testing with US, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Andrabi stated that India is clearly distorting facts and misrepresenting the remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. side has already clarified its position to the media regarding the statements by the President.
Tahir Andrabi said that for the record, Pakistan’s last nuclear tests were conducted in May 1998. Our position on nuclear testing is well established and consistent. Pakistan has been supporting United Nations General Assembly resolutions calling for a comprehensive ban on nuclear testing. In contrast, India’s abstentions on these resolutions reflect its ambiguous and questionable intentions on future nuclear testing.
FO Spokesperson said that Pakistan’s nuclear program operates under a robust command and control structure, comprehensive export controls, and an impeccable record of compliance with the global non-proliferation regime. Allegations of “clandestine or illegal nuclear activities” are baseless, malicious, and part of India’s disinformation campaign aimed at diverting attention from its own irresponsible conduct.
He said that India’s record on nuclear safety and security remains deeply concerning. He said that over the past several decades, numerous incidents involving the theft and illicit trafficking of sensitive nuclear material and other radioactive substances have exposed serious deficiencies in India’s ability to safeguard its facilities. As recently as last year, radioactive equipment from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), along with the highly radioactive substance Californium—valued at over USD 100 million—was found on sale in India.
FO Spokesperson said that such recurring incidents of theft and illicit sale point to the existence of a thriving nuclear black market for sensitive and dual-use materials in India. The international community must take serious note of these alarming gaps, which pose a grave threat to both regional and global security.