Photo:Mary Altaffer/APIslamabad: Pakistan on Monday said that it was not bound by the recently concluded treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons as it failed to take into account the interests of all stakeholders. Foreign office (FO) said in a statement that the treaty on prohibition of nuclear weapons, adopted by a vote on 7 July did not fulfil these essential conditions–both in terms of process and substance. Over 120 countries in the United Nations voted to adopt the first-ever global treaty to ban nuclear weapons. Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to nuclear disarmament in a way that promotes peace, security and stability at the regional and global levels. It said that it is committed to the goal of a nuclear weapons free world through the conclusion of a universal, verifiable and non-discriminatory, comprehensive convention on nuclear weapons.

Source: Mint August 07, 2017 11:15 UTC