ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of
the Parliamentary standing committee on defence Mushahid Hussain has
slammed the dual standards on nuclear issues and strongly feels that the
standoff with Iran on the nuclear issue should be resolved peacefully,
without threat or use of force.
Speaking to the media after holding a meeting with the visiting
delegation from Iran’s Parliament and Foreign Affairs Committee headed
by Alaeddin Borojourdi. Hussain said that Pakistan and Iran have agreed
to enhance mutual consultation and cooperation in the context of changes
in the region, particularly Afghanistan which will affect both
neighbours.
The Chairman, Senate Defence and Defence Production Committee said
that the two committees had formal discussions at the Parliament House
during which they exchanged views on Pakistan-Iran relations
particularly the gas pipeline, Afghanistan, Muslim unity and the Iran
nuclear programme.
Both sides also agreed on the necessity of enhancing cooperation between the Defence Ministries of both countries.
Senator Mushahid Hussain thanked Iran for its generous support to
Pakistan during times of trouble, particularly when Pakistan faced
pressures as well as during recent floods in Sindh.
The committee chairman said that Pakistan has no fundamental conflict
of interests and that the entire Pakistani nation was committed to
building the energy pipeline with Iran since it is a pipeline of peace
and prosperity for the region.
Hussain told the visiting Iranian delegation that Pakistan rejects
any double standards on the nuclear issue and strongly feels that the
standoff with Iran on the nuclear issue should be resolved peacefully,
without threat or use of force.
The Senate Defence Committee of Pakistan supported the right of Iran
to undertake nuclear research and enrichment for peaceful purposes in
accordance with IAEA safeguards.
Borojourdi clearly stated that Iran has no intention of building the
atomic bomb but it will certainly exercise its right to do nuclear
research and development for peaceful purposes.
The Iranian parliamentarian also stated that his country was
committed to the energy pipeline with Pakistan and also offered to help
support the construction of the pipeline in Pakistan as well, since, he
said that the pipeline from the Iranian side was almost complete and
there would be important development on this issue when President
Zardari will visit Tehran on December 7.
APP
Published: December 3, 2012
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