US State Department statement after Biden's remarks: 'Pakistan has confidence in its ability to protect its nuclear assets'

 US State Department statement after Biden's remarks: 'Pakistan has confidence in its ability to protect its nuclear assets'

The US has said it has confidence in Pakistan's ability to protect its nuclear assets.

The statement by the US State Department on Monday came after President Joe Biden's remarks in which he said that Pakistan is perhaps 'one of the most dangerous countries in the world' with an 'unmanageable nuclear arsenal'. ' are He made these remarks on Pakistan during his speech at the reception of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which was held on Thursday.Following President Joe Biden's statement, US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Bloom was summoned to Pakistan's Foreign Office as an official demarche (protest)

US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel while talking to reporters stated that the US has confidence in Pakistan's determination and ability to keep its nuclear assets safe.

He said that the US has always considered a prosperous Pakistan as important to US interests and the US values ​​its longstanding relationship with Pakistan.
Pakistan's protest to America


Earlier, Federal Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto 

Zardari said that after consulting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on US President Joe Biden's statement on Pakistan, he summoned US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Bloom as an official demarche (protest) to the Foreign Office. went.

Addressing a news conference in Karachi on Saturday afternoon, Bilawal Bhutto further said that 'As far as the safety and security of our nuclear assets are concerned, we are following all the guidelines set by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency). Follow international standards.'

Expressing concern over the safety of India's nuclear capability, Bilawal said that questions should be asked about nuclear safety from India, which had accidentally fired a missile towards Pakistan's territory.
Pakistan's foreign minister further said that the reason for President Biden's statement could be a misunderstanding that arises from a lack of communication.

"If it (safety of nuclear weapons) was a concern, it would have been raised in the meeting with me. We will have many opportunities where connections can be improved.
He said that Pakistan will "continue efforts to take its relations in a positive direction" with the United States.Bilawal also said that if this matter was the priority of America, it should have been raised in the meetings of the American foreign minister and others. If questions are made, they are made from India. We are confident that our nuclear program meets all the criteria.
What did Joe Biden say?





Speaking at the reception of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, US President Joe Biden said that in his opinion, Pakistan is probably 'one of the most dangerous countries in the world' with 'unregulated nuclear weapons'.

His speech on the occasion was published on the White House website. In which it was written with reference to Biden that "... And to me probably one of the most dangerous countries in the world, Pakistan. The nuclear weapons it has are unorganized.

These remarks of the US President were given in the context of the changing global political scenario. He said that the political scenario of the world is changing rapidly and many countries are reviewing their alliances.