CHAGAI: Pakistan observed 23rd anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer on 28th of May, 2021 when it successfully carried out nuclear tests here on 28th of May 1998, becoming the first Muslim nuclear state.
Taking to the Twitter DG ISPR held: “23 years ago on this day, Pakistan restored balance of power in the region by successfully establishing credible minimum nuclear deterrence. AFs and the nation pays tribute to all those involved in making this dream come true.”
It is pertinent to mention here that due to Indian nuclear explosions, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (IRP) had to manifest its strength in order to maintain peace by means of deterrence in the region.
This made Pakistan globally the seventh nuclear state and the first in the Muslim world.
Since 1998, Pakistan has demonstrated utmost restraint and responsibility in the stewardship of its nuclear capability. It is committed to the principle of Credible Minimum Deterrence and has persistently sought deterrence stability in the region.
This objective has driven Pakistan to offer and conclude several Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in the nuclear and conventional domains, including the 2004 Pakistan-India Joint Statement which recognized the respective nuclear capabilities of the two countries as a factor for stability.
Pakistan has consistently signaled its willingness to consider further measures for risk reduction and avoidance of arms race in the region, it added.
At the same time, Pakistan remains confident of its ability to deny space for any misadventure against the backdrop of rapidly expanding nuclear and conventional forces in its neighbourhood, deployment of BMD and pursuit of aggressive security doctrines and developing force postures.
The nuclearization of the Indian Ocean and canesterization of ballistic missiles in our neighborhood should be a matter of concern for the international community as well since these developments have extra-regional ramifications.
Cognizant of its responsibility as a state with nuclear capability, Pakistan has over the years developed robust command and control systems led by the National Command Authority, effective nuclear safety and security regimes and export controls which are at par with the contemporary international standards.
Pakistan has taken significant measures to ensure comprehensive nuclear security which has been acknowledged internationally.
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