Statement of our Foreign Minister on 29 August.

 

Rebuttal of false and motivated media allegations that Pakistan helped Iran's nuclear programme.

 

Denials by both Foreign Ministers, are given below. 

 

Item 1. Brief remarks of both the Foreign Ministers.

 

Pakistan Foreign Minister

We expressed concern over false and inaccurate reports in the media alleging that Pakistan had transferred sensitive nuclear technology to Iran. These reports were part of a malicious smear campaign against Pakistan and Iran.

 

          Pakistan’s position on this issue is based on the following elements:

 

 

쨌        Pakistan supports the right of Iran to develop its peaceful nuclear programme, concomitant to its adherence of its obligations under the arms control and disarmament agreements that it is party to.

  

쨌        Pakistan holds that any doubts or disagreements that may arise regarding the implementation of obligations undertaken by States through such arms control and disarmament agreements, should be peacefully resolved through the mechanisms for dispute settlement laid down in the concerned agreements/treaties. Pakistan is opposed to coercive measures. 

 

 

쨌        We note that the latest IAEA report acknowledges the increased cooperation of Iran, including Iran’s decision to begin negotiations with the IAEA on an Additional Protocol,  and we would like that any remaining issues will be solved during the forthcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna next month, and within the context of continuing IAEA – Iran cooperation.

 

 

쨌        Pakistan has never supplied in any manner whatsoever any assistance for Iran’s nuclear programme.  The Foreign Minister of Iran has also stated in our talks that such media allegations are completely false and obviously motivated.

 

Iranian Foreign Minister. (Opening Statement)

 

"I reject false reports that Pakistan helped in Iran's nuclear programme."

 

The Iranian Foreign Minister in response to a question stated that Pakistan had not helped in any way in Iran's enrichment programme. 

 

 

 

Item 2. Statement of our Foreign Minister on 29 August.

 

Opening remarks of 

Foreign Minister, Khurshid M. Kasuri,

at the Joint Press Conference with the

Iranian Foreign Minister, Dr. Kamal Kharrazi

29 August, 2003.