Pakistan has expressed serious concern over the recent agreement between India and Canada on the supply of uranium and advanced reactor technology.
The Foreign Office warned that the deal could affect the strategic balance in South Asia and undermine international nuclear non-proliferation norms.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan is concerned about the agreement under which Canada will supply uranium and advanced reactor technology to India.
He described the move as another exception in international nuclear laws, warning that such concessions could disturb the strategic equilibrium in the region.
According to the spokesperson, granting special privileges to India could have serious implications for regional stability.
Reference to India’s 1974 nuclear test
The Foreign Office spokesperson also recalled that India conducted its first nuclear explosion in 1974 using a reactor provided by Canada.
That test, he said, played a key role in prompting the formation of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) — an international body created to control the export of nuclear materials and technology.
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“And now the same country whose actions led to the creation of the Nuclear Suppliers Group is being given preferential facilities,” Andrabi noted.
Concerns over nuclear transparency, inspections
Pakistan also questioned India’s nuclear transparency.
According to the spokesperson, India has not placed all of its civilian nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He warned that by importing foreign uranium, India could free up its domestic uranium reserves for the production of nuclear weapons.
Risk of arms race in South Asia
The Foreign Office said the agreement could have broader implications for regional security. Andrabi warned that the deal risks deteriorating the strategic balance in South Asia and accelerating the nuclear arms race.
Pakistan believes such arrangements may embolden military capabilities in the region and increase strategic instability.
Pakistan has urged the international community to adopt uniform standards for nuclear cooperation based on international law. The Foreign Office stressed that nuclear agreements should not be based on selective policies or discrimination.
According to the spokesperson, Canada's move could damage the credibility of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.
Pakistan maintains that fair and consistent rules must apply to all countries to ensure the effectiveness of global non-proliferation efforts.
