Pakistan calls for equitable, balanced approach towards issues of arms control

Pakistan has called for an equitable and balanced approach towards issues of arms control and disarmament, based on the principle of equal security for all states, said Radio Pakistan.

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He drew attention to the erosion of long-standing arms control agreements, accentuated by policies of exceptionalism in violation of established global norms.

The foreign secretary highlighted the serious strains to strategic stability in South Asia, which is being accentuated by discriminatory application of rules and supply of advanced military technologies, weapons and delivery systems to India.

FS Sohail Mahmood, addressing CD, called for adherence to int’l norms for global/regional peace & security. FS highlighted challenges to strategic stability in SA; shared Pakistan's vision for peaceful neighbourhood and equitable approach on arms control & disarmament. pic.twitter.com/2AgpaQzx9j

— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) February 28, 2022

Last week, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated that Pakistan would not be part of any camp politics rather focus on its own interests.

Briefing media in Islamabad about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s two-day visit to Russia, he had said Pakistan believes that any military conflict impacts the whole region, particularly the developing countries.

The FM had said Pakistan urged the international community to make joint efforts for resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict through diplomatic means.

He had said before the Prime Minister’s visit, a senior level contact was made by the United States wherein Pakistan explained the objective of the visit.

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