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| Pakistan nuclear, missile program for peaceful means |
| 2008-06-01 |
| The Pakistan nuclear and missile programmes have ensured peace and balance of power in South Asia, said former foreign secretary, Shamshad Ahmad Khan. In his keynote address on the occasion of two days international conference on “Nuclear Power of Pakistan” in Peshawar University, he said, “we now have credible deterrence, therefore, we should focus on the strengthening of democracy, economy, good governance and rule of law. Mr Shamshad said that solid measures are needed to make the country a modern welfare state by diverting more resources to education, health and infrastructure development. Former Chief of Army Staff General Mirza Aslam Beg in his lecture termed that Pakistan’s nuclear programme as vital for peace in South Asia. He said the propaganda against Pakistan’s nuclear assets of falling into wrong hands is baseless and unfounded. Dr. Qadir Baksh Baloch, editor the Dialogue, Qurtaba University Peshawar in his presentation said that after Pakistan nuclear tests and introduction of missiles, the country’s defence has become impregnable and invincible. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal of Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad said that nuclear capability is not for war rather to avert war. Former Secretary Security FATA Brigadier Mehmood Shah said, “ we as sovereign nation have to solve our problems by ourselves,”. He called for unity and harmony among people of various walks of life. Former Director General Institute of Strategic Study Islamic Ross Masaud Hussain in his paper said that after nuclear test, Pakistan has become more safe and secure and now there is no threat to it. “Pakistan nuclear assets are very safe and there is no chance of proliferation,” he added. The conference comprises five working session. Each session was followed by question-answer in which a large number of teachers, students and participant showed keen interest. Director VC Secretariat Peshawar University Dr. Ajmal Khan hailed the role of International Relations Department for organizing the conference on the issue of national importance. Former Dean Faculty of Arts Dr. Guhlam Taqi Bangush and the senior most teacher of Peshawar University pleaded for unity of the Islamic countries for its security and prosperity and to face challenges in the competitive world. Maria Sultan Director South Asian Strategic Study London in Islamabad, Former Chief of Army Staff Mirza Aslam Beg former secretary of defense Lieutenant General Retd. Talat Masood, Dr. Nazar Hussain of Quaid-e-Azam University and Analyst Saad Amin Khan, Director Strategic plan Air Commodore Khalid Binori, and Professor Zhou Rong Chief of South Asia Bureau Gunag Ming Islamabad Prof. Dr. Naeem ur Rehman and Dean Faculty of Social Sciences University of Peshawar presented their papers. The conference was arranged by Department of International Relations University of Peshawar in collaboration of Hanns Seidal Foundation Germany. |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #3 Shamshad Ahmad Khan was foreign secretary - the top civil servant/diplomat in the foreign ministry. The way AQK has been giving interviews, his house arrest looks to be ending soon. |
| Posted by: john frum 2008-06-01 12:31 |
| #2 John, A Q Khan a different bloke than Shamshad Ahmad Khan, correct? A Q KHAN is still under House Arrest isn't he? I do recall stories that A Q KHAN may be cut loose after the election. The current Pakistan Gubmint is a pariah on civilization and non-proliferation. |
| Posted by: RD 2008-06-01 10:33 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: john frum 2008-06-01 09:26 |