Pakistan Army says Country's Nuclear Assets are 'Safe and Protected'.

Pakistan Army commanders on Tuesday reposed full confidence in the country's robust nuclear command and control structure and security measures related to strategic assets, the army's media wing said in a statement after the 252nd Corps Commanders' Conference held at GHQ.

The conference was chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

    Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. (PAKISTAN)

The top military official met today and conducted a "comprehensive review of the prevailing internal and external security situation and operational readiness" of the army.

US President Joe Biden's statement on Pakistan's nuclear program was also discussed during the conference.

"As a responsible nuclear-weapon state, Pakistan has taken all necessary measures to strengthen its nuclear security regime at par with international best practices," the forum reported.

The meeting was also apprised of the Army's assistance to the civil administration in relief and rehabilitation in flood-affected areas and post-flood situation, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan.

While expressing satisfaction over the operational readiness of the formations, the COAS reiterated the determination of the Pakistan Army to defend the motherland from all threats.

He praised the operational readiness of the formations and persistent efforts during the flood tasks.

Last week, US President Joe Biden's remarks about Pakistan's nuclear program at a private Democratic Party fundraiser in California sparked an uproar.

"And what I think is maybe one of the most dangerous countries in the world: Pakistan. Nuclear weapons without any coherence," Biden said, according to a White House transcript.

Since then, the United States has said it has confidence in Pakistan's ability to control its nuclear arsenal.

"The United States is confident in Pakistan's commitment and ability to secure its nuclear assets," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters.

"The United States has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to U.S. interests, and more broadly, the U.S. values our longstanding engagement with Pakistan," he said.

Pakistan also summoned US Ambassador Donald Blome to file a protest against Biden's remarks.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Twitter that Pakistan was a "responsible nuclear state" and that it was taking security measures "with the utmost seriousness".

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said Biden's remarks should not damage relations, noting that the president was not speaking at an official event.

Source/The Times Of Pakistan

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