Summary Says IAEA's positive role in the development of peaceful use of nuclear technology in Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is committed to nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Talking to Director General‚ International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiyo Amino ‚ he said all nuclear power plants and research reactors in Pakistan are operating under international safeguards.
The prime minister appreciated IAEA s positive role in the development of peaceful use of nuclear technology in Pakistan.
He said Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has benefited significantly from IAEA’s programme on Cancer Therapy and Control in member states. Every year‚ a large number of Pakistani scientists and engineers benefit from IAEA sponsored activities.
He said Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission is actively expanding its power production potential to address the persisting energy crisis.
The IAEA chief appreciated Pakistan’s commitment to the use of nuclear energy for benefit of its people.
Talking to British High Commissioner Philip Barton in Islamabad‚ the Prime Minister said Pakistan intends to expand its relations with the Britain especially in the field of economy and trade.
He hoped that the current three billions dollars bilateral trade will increase manifold in coming years. He desired to achieve the trade target of five billion dollars by next year.
He said Pakistan is following investor friendly policies and expressed his confidence that British investment in Pakistan will increase.
Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward also called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed bilateral relations‚ war against terrorism‚ global peace and security and regional stability.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan will welcome more Australian corporate entities in oil and gas sectors‚ mining‚ power generation in hydel‚ thermal and renewable energy fields and agro-based industry.
