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US considering nuclear deal with Pakistan: Report
http://atimes.com/2015/10/us-considering-nuclear-deal-with-pakistan-report/US considering nuclear deal with Pakistan: Report
By AT Editor on October 8, 2015
(From Dawn)
The United States is exploring an option that could pave the way for a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan like the one concluded with India in 2005, says a report published in The Washington Post Wednesday.
“The issue is being discussed quietly in the run-up to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Washington on Oct 22,” said leading columnist David Ignatius in an article he wrote for the Post.
“We are in regular contact with the government of Pakistan on a range of issues as we prepare for the prime minister’s visit,” a US government spokesperson told Dawn when asked for comments on the report. “We’ll decline comment on the specifics of these discussions,” she added.
The spokesperson also said that the United States “urges all nuclear-capable states, including Pakistan, to exercise restraint” regarding nuclear weapons and missile capabilities.
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Smart move.