FO sees India arms expansion as serious threat to regional stability

FO sees India arms expansion as serious threat to regional stability and peace.

The Foreign Office said this, while responding to a query about the signing of the US-India Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) on sharing of geospatial information.

FO sees India arms expansion as serious threat

India’s massive acquisition of armaments and expansion of its nuclear forces, including introduction of new destabilizing weapon systems, are developments with serious repercussions for peace and stability in South Asia.

The Foreign Office said Pakistan has been consistently highlighting the threats posed to strategic stability in South Asia as a result of provision of advanced military hardware, technologies and knowledge to India.

Recent unprecedented rate of missile tests conducted by India is yet another manifestation of dangerous Indian conventional and nuclear military build-ups.

The statement said it again corroborates concerns expressed by several international experts on the military spin-offs of conducting high technology trade with India.

That has not only eroded the international norms but has also resulted in negatively affecting the strategic stability in South Asia.

Moreover, these developments clearly negate the argument that India’s mainstreaming in the international export control regimes will further the non-proliferation objectives of these regimes.

The Information Minister said the sordid designs of those trying to stoke instability in the country will be foiled.

While condoling with the bereaved families, the Information Minister prayed for the recovery of those injured in the blast.

GTV