Times of Islamabad

Pakistan to strengthen strategic nuclear capabilities to safeguard the national interest

Pakistan to strengthen strategic nuclear capabilities to safeguard the national interest

Maintaining that Pakistan’s nuclear and strategic capability is safe andsecure under robust command and control system, Prime Minister Imran Khansaid that they will continue to strengthen the strategic capability tosafeguard national interests.

On his visit to the Satellite Ground Station of Pakistan Space and UpperAtmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) in Islamabad, the PM was briefedabout SUPARCO’s contributions towards strengthening national security aswell as socio-economic development of the country.

“Prime Minister reiterated that all available resources will be utilized infurther strengthening strategic capabilities to preserve the sovereignty ofthe country,” the PM office said in a statement.

The PM also assured support for the expansion of space-based services andinfrastructure to give impetus to National Space Programme-2047 forsocio-economic development.