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Nuclear wepons make Pakistan invincible: Nawaz Sharif

In a message on occasion of 16th Youm-e-Takbeer, PM Sharif congratulated the nation

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that nuclear status has made Pakistan’s defence invincible adding the nuclear assets were safe hands. Addressing a gathering in Lahore on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, marked to commemorate the country’s nuclear tests conducted in 1998, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan is a responsible nuclear power.

He said Pakistan wants to have friendly ties with its neighbouring countries for progress and prosperity of the people. Mr Sharif expressed the resolve to make Pakistan economically viable and self-reliant. He said several projects have been launched in the power sector not only to enhance power generation but also provide the same to consumers on reduced rates.

The Prime Minister said there should be no politicking over country’s development, adding that country can only progress once menace of terrorism is eliminated.

Meanwhile, Youm-e-Takbeer, was celebrated across the country on Wednesday. Pakistan, on May 28, 1998, joined the club of seven nuclear powers, by conducting nuclear tests in response to India’s initiative of testing nukes on May 11 and 13, the same year.

In a message to the nation on the occasion of 16th Youm-e-Takbeer, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif congratulated the nation. He said that the nuclear weapons have made Pakistan’s defence impregnable.

The PM said that the nuclear arsenal is in safe hands and the government is committed to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes according to the international laws. He added that the nuclear technology has also been assisting various sectors of the economy in Pakistan.

( Source : dc )
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