The Pakistan delegation, which was led by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, issued a formal statement reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to the objective of nuclear security, saying the country has been proactively engaged with the international community to promote nuclear safety and security.

“It (Pakistan) has ensured that nuclear and radioactive materials and all related facilities are secured in all places,” the statement said.

The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) process, it said, had contributed to improved nuclear security and reinforced nuclear security culture

“Nuclear security is a national responsibility,” the statement said. “As a responsible nuclear state, Pakistan takes nuclear security very seriously and accords it the highest priority in its security construct. Our nuclear security paradigm, evolved over the years, is effective and responsive against the entire range of possible threats. Nuclear security regime in Pakistan is dynamic and regularly reviewed and updated.”

In line with the commitment made during the 2014 NSS, the statement said, Pakistan had ratified the 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM). “This is a reaffirmation of Pakistan’s confidence in its national nuclear security regime, which is consistent with the contemporary international standards.”

“Pakistan’s nuclear security regime is based on national legislative, regulatory and administrative framework,” it said. “The elements of nuclear security in Pakistan include robust command and control system led by the National Command Authority (NCA), rigorous regulatory regime, comprehensive export controls and international cooperation. We follow the principle of multi-layered defence to prevent and effectively respond to the entire spectrum of threats.

“Pakistan has established a specially trained, highly skilled and well equipped force that is designed for nuclear security. Dedicated intelligence provides depth to our security architecture. Continuous threat appraisal and institutional reviews are conducted to upgrade response mechanism.
“The regulatory regime encompasses all matters related to nuclear safety and security, including physical protection of materials and facilities, material control and accounting, transport security, prevention of illicit trafficking, border controls, and plans to deal with possible radiological emergencies through an elaborate Nuclear Emergency Management System (NEMS).

Pakistan’s export control regime is at par with the standards followed by Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG), Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and Australia Group.

“International cooperation, consistent with our national policies and international obligations, helps in voluntary sharing of best practices and experiences in the security domain.”

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