The current US dispensation has a soft corner for Pakistan...But will it do something like having a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan to disturb peace in our region! Hope US realizes its folly of propping up our neighbor despite its ghastly support for terrorists activities on our soil by non state actors! Hope the following news is ultimately true!
US rules out any India-type civil nuclear deal with Pakistan
October 23, 2015 08:11
The US has "categorically ruled out" any kind of negotiations with Pakistan on India-type civil nuclear deal.
"Let me state categorically, we have not entered into negotiations on 123 Agreement with Pakistan nor are we seeking an exception for Pakistan within the nuclear supplier group in order to facilitate civil nuclear exports," a senior US administration official said after US President Barack Obama met Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was responding to questions on reports appearing in the American media that US was considering a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan.
"There is no such thing as a nuclear deal which has been reported in the media is some short of a civilian nuclear package alleged to be something like that the US concluded with India 10 years ago.
"Let me just assure you categorically that the press allegations of a 123 agreement with Pakistan are completely false," the official added.
Pakistan has made it clear its interest in civilian nuclear cooperation and it is called socio-economic imperative because of energy shortfalls, the official noted.
http://news.rediff.com/commentary/2...ith-pakistan/2a45898c51458fd2ebbc818961e7ef8a
US rules out any India-type civil nuclear deal with Pakistan
October 23, 2015 08:11
The US has "categorically ruled out" any kind of negotiations with Pakistan on India-type civil nuclear deal.
"Let me state categorically, we have not entered into negotiations on 123 Agreement with Pakistan nor are we seeking an exception for Pakistan within the nuclear supplier group in order to facilitate civil nuclear exports," a senior US administration official said after US President Barack Obama met Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was responding to questions on reports appearing in the American media that US was considering a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan.
"There is no such thing as a nuclear deal which has been reported in the media is some short of a civilian nuclear package alleged to be something like that the US concluded with India 10 years ago.
"Let me just assure you categorically that the press allegations of a 123 agreement with Pakistan are completely false," the official added.
Pakistan has made it clear its interest in civilian nuclear cooperation and it is called socio-economic imperative because of energy shortfalls, the official noted.
http://news.rediff.com/commentary/2...ith-pakistan/2a45898c51458fd2ebbc818961e7ef8a