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RAWALPINDI: Paying rich tribute to the scientists and engineers on Youm-e-Takbeer, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said that the country had restored the balance of power in the region 23 years ago.
In his tweet on the eve of ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’, DG ISPR said on March 28, Pakistan restored balance of power in the region by successfully establishing credible minimum nuclear deterrence.
“AFs and the nation pay tribute to all those involved in making this dream come true,” DG ISPR said in his tweet.Pakistan has celebrated Youm-e-Takbeer on Friday to mark the 23rd anniversary of historic maiden nuclear tests.
On this day, Pakistan became the seventh nuclear power of the world with the demonstration of nuclear capabilities and the first in the Muslim world after conducting nuclear tests at Chaghai in Balochistan on 28th May, 1998 as a response to India’s nuclear bomb tests on 11th and 13th May of the same year at Pokhran in the Rajasthan state of India. The successful tests made Pakistan’s defense invincible.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of Yaum-e-Takbeer, Pakistan expressed committed to continue working towards the promotion of peace and stability at regional and global levels.
“The nation reaffirms its resolve to safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence against any form of aggression,” thr Foreign Office said in a statement issued on Youm-e-Takbeer being marked Friday. The Foreign Office said Pakistan had been actively contributing to international efforts for strengthening global norms on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament and follows latest international standards on export controls, nuclear safety and security at the national level.
This year, Youm-e-Takbeer has been marked by the inauguration of 1100 MWe K-2 Nuclear Power Plant in Karachi which adds much valuable, cleaner, reliable and affordable electricity to the national energy mix. “This underscores the role of nuclear science and technology in the socio-economic development of the country and the welfare of its people,” the FO statement said.
The FO saif besides nuclear power generation, Pakistan had harnessed nuclear technology for public service in diverse areas including cancer diagnosis and treatment, public health, agriculture, environment protection and industry.
“The nation pays its tribute to the contributions of its scientists, engineers and technicians for the security and development of Pakistan,” it said.–ISPR
