WASHINGTON: A day after US President Joe Biden’s statement on nuclear weapons of country, State Department spokesperson said that Washington was confident of Pakistan’s determination to protect its nuclear  arsenal.

“US is confident in Pakistan’s determination to protect nuclear assets,” a State Department spokesperson told. He also shared that President Biden believes a safe, prosperous Pakistan is critical to American interests. Spokesperson also reiterated that US values its longstanding cooperation with Pakistan. There was a furore in Pakistan a day earlier after US President while addressing a Democratic congressional campaign committee reception made remarks about Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.

Biden had said Pakistan may be “One of most dangerous nations in world” as country has “nuclear weapons without any cohesion”. “And what I think is maybe one of most dangerous nations in world.

Pakistan. Nuclear weapons without any cohesion,” Biden was quoted as saying in a transcript of address, published on White House’s website. Biden’s remarks were made with regard to the changing geopolitical situation globally.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 17 2022

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