Pakistan termed the US decision to impose sanctions on National Development Complex (NDC) and three commercial entities as unfortunate and biased.
According to the statement issued by foreign office, Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are meant to defend its sovereignty and preserve peace and stability in South Asia.
Foreign office believes that the latest installment of sanctions defies the objective of peace and security by aiming to accentuate military asymmetries. Foreign office stressed that such policies have dangerous implications for strategic stability of region and beyond.
It was further clarified through foreign office statement that Pakistan’s strategic programme is a sacred trust bestowed by 240 million people upon its leadership. “The sanctity of this trust, held in the highest esteem across the entire political spectrum, cannot be compromised,” foreign office underlined.
Pakistan also shows regret the imposition of sanctions on private commercial entities. “Similar listings of commercial entities in the past were based on mere doubts and suspicion without any evidence whatsoever,” the statement remarked.
Pakistan also cited the biased attitude and said that while claiming strict adherence to non-proliferation norms, licensing requirement for advanced military technology to other countries have been waived off in the past.
Foreign office highlighted that such double standards and discriminatory practices as not only undermine the credibility of non-proliferation regimes but also endanger regional and international peace and security.
