Islamabad — Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday strongly rejected India’s interpretation of recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning nuclear testing, calling New Delhi’s assertions “a deliberate distortion of facts.”
Responding to a media query about comments made earlier by the spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said India was “clearly misrepresenting” President Trump’s statements to malign Pakistan’s nuclear record.
“The U.S. side has already clarified its position regarding the President’s remarks,” Andrabi noted, emphasizing that Pakistan’s last nuclear tests took place in May 1998 and that its stance on nuclear testing remains “well established and consistent.”
He underlined that Pakistan has consistently supported UN General Assembly resolutions calling for a comprehensive ban on nuclear testing. “In contrast, India’s abstentions on these resolutions reflect its ambiguous and questionable intentions on future nuclear testing,” the spokesperson added.
Andrabi further stated that Pakistan’s nuclear program operates under a robust command and control structure, with comprehensive export controls and an “impeccable record” of compliance with the global non-proliferation regime. He dismissed allegations of “clandestine or illegal nuclear activities” as “baseless, malicious, and part of India’s disinformation campaign” intended to distract from its own record.
Highlighting India’s safety and security lapses, the spokesperson pointed to several incidents involving the theft and illicit trafficking of radioactive materials in India. He noted that as recently as last year, radioactive equipment from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), including the highly radioactive substance Californium, was found for sale on the black market — reportedly valued at over USD 100 million.
“These recurring incidents point to the existence of a thriving nuclear black market for sensitive and dual-use materials in India,” Andrabi warned. “The international community must take serious note of these alarming gaps, which pose a grave threat to both regional and global security.”
