PNN – The Prime Minister of Pakistan considered the recent US sanctions against that country’s strategic plans as unjustified and stated clearly that Islamabad will never compromise on its nuclear and missile programs.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network from Pakistan’s national television, Shahbaz Sharif reacted to Washington’s sanctions against Pakistan’s missile programs during a speech at the government cabinet meeting in Islamabad and stated that the main owners of our nuclear and missile programs are only the people of Pakistan.
He emphasized that the main nature of Pakistan’s strategic plans is to defend itself and against any foreign threats, so American sanctions have no justification in this regard.
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No compromise on Pakistan’s nuclear programme, reiterates PM amid US sanctions
In the continuation of Pakistan’s reactions to the consequences of US sanctions against Islamabad’s missile programs; the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan also clearly stated that the American stance and sanctions will not have any effect on Pakistan’s defense and missile decisions.
He added: Only the people of Pakistan have the right to decide about their security and deterrence needs. Great powers must take steps to stop the arms race in the subcontinent.
The new US sanctions against Pakistan’s missile programs have angered government officials and political leaders of this country.
In 1998, Pakistan conducted a nuclear test in response to India’s nuclear attack. Islamabad has dozens of nuclear and ballistic missiles.