Pakistan to work with its neighbours for strategic stability in South AsiaRAWALPINDI: The civilian and military leadership on Thursday decided to continue the country’s policy of developing and maintaining full spectrum deterrence, in line with the policy of credible minimum deterrence avoiding an arms race in the region and beyond. “While expressing full confidence in Pakistan’s capability to address any form of aggression, the NCA reiterated Pakistan’s policy of developing and maintaining full spectrum deterrence, in line with the policy of credible minimum deterrence and avoidance of arms race,” the handout said. It appreciated the technological sophistication demonstrated during the tests of Babur-III SLCM and Ababeel Missile System—which have ushered a new era in technological sophistication of Pakistan’s strategic capabilities. The meeting reaffirmed that, as a responsible nuclear state, Pakistan would continue to contribute meaningfully towards the global efforts to improve nuclear security and nuclear non-proliferation measures. The NCA asserted that Pakistan desires peaceful co-existence in the region and will endeavour to work with its neighbours to ensure strategic stability in South Asia.

Source: Pakistan Today December 21, 2017 14:34 UTC