Pakistan claims that under the new defense treaty, Saudi Arabia can use its nuclear weapons.
In the first overt indication that Islamabad has included Riyadh within its nuclear umbrella, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Pakistan's nuclear capabilities may be expanded to Saudi Arabia under a new defense treaty.
The first time Islamabad has publicly admitted putting the kingdom under its nuclear umbrella, Pakistan's defense minister Khawaja Asif has stated that his nation's nuclear capabilities might be extended to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense deal.
"Let me clarify one thing regarding Pakistan's nuclear capability: our tests long ago demonstrated that capability. Our soldiers have been prepared for combat since then. In an interview with Geo TV late Thursday, Asif stated, "What we have, our capabilities, will absolutely be available under this pact."
An attack on one country will be deemed an attack on both, according to the agreement, which was signed on Wednesday. Asif characterized it as "an umbrella arrangement offered to one another by both sides: if there is aggression against either party - from any side - it will be jointly defended, and the aggression will be met with a response."
The defense minister described Pakistan as a "abiding nuclear power" and stated that inspections of his nation's nuclear facilities were welcome.
"We welcome inspections of all of our nuclear facilities. For our facilities, we receive certificates. "We are a nuclear power that abides by all laws," he declared.
Asif's comments emphasized the significance of the defense agreement signed this week between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, two countries with decades-long military relations.
"Israel has not allowed anyone access to its facilities, even though it is a nuclear power. Every Western country is aware of that. "Israel retaliated and asked why its nuclear inspections were being conducted many decades ago," the defense minister stated.
"Let me clarify one thing regarding Pakistan's nuclear capability: our tests long ago demonstrated that capability. Our soldiers have been prepared for combat since then. In an interview with Geo TV late Thursday, Asif stated, "What we have, our capabilities, will absolutely be available under this pact."
An attack on one country will be deemed an attack on both, according to the agreement, which was signed on Wednesday. Asif characterized it as "an umbrella arrangement offered to one another by both sides: if there is aggression against either party - from any side - it will be jointly defended, and the aggression will be met with a response."
The defense minister described Pakistan as a "abiding nuclear power" and stated that inspections of his nation's nuclear facilities were welcome.
"We welcome inspections of all of our nuclear facilities. For our facilities, we receive certificates. "We are a nuclear power that abides by all laws," he declared.
Asif's comments emphasized the significance of the defense agreement signed this week between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, two countries with decades-long military relations.
"Israel has not allowed anyone access to its facilities, even though it is a nuclear power. Every Western country is aware of that. "Israel retaliated and asked why its nuclear inspections were being conducted many decades ago," the defense minister stated.
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