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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Defence analyst Air Marshal (R) Shahid
Lateef has said that the visit of Prime Minister to the United States
has huge significance and it will help boost economic and defence
ties with the US.
Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said the participation of
Pakistan in nuclear summit is quite significant as it would
be helpful for Pakistan to get membership of nuclear supplier
group.
He said Pakistan has one of the best nuclear systems in the
world and even its system is more efficient than India. Pakistan
has a good command and control system and its nuclear assets are
in safe hands, he added.
He said terrorism is an international issue and Pakistan
has played a very important role in eliminating this menace.
These sincere efforts of Pakistan are to maintain the safety
and security of not only Pakistan but the whole world, he
added.
He said, “Pakistan’s inclusion in nuclear supplier group
must be endorsed by global powers as Pakistan is in dire need
of this membership to meet its energy needs.”
Replying to a question he said, ” Pakistan and United
States are closely connected with each other in economic terms.
“We have a long history of relations with US. Pakistan is turning
out to be a hub of economic activity and all major powers are
looking at Pakistan with building close ties.”