Akram Shaheedi wished the writer had gone through the recently released report of International Institute of Strategic Studies, which, according to him, gave a detailed view on the issue. The spokesman also drew attention to the arrests of Indian nationals about a few weeks ago on charges of exporting missile technology from the United States to India.
WASHINGTON, May 16 (APP): A spokesman of the Pakistani embassy here has taken exception to remarks contained in a newspaper article, saying Pakistan "rejects the mindset that is bent upon maligning" it. In a rejoinder to Arnaud de Borchgrave's article in an American newspaper, the spokesman wrote to the editor that Pakistan has successfully dismantled the A Q Khan network.
"I can say with full responsibility that Pakistan has successfully dismantled the A. Q. Khan network," Press Minister at the embassy, Akram Shaheedi wrote in a letter published in The Washington Times Wednesday.
"The writer has picked up references from here and there to suit his pre-conceived layout of the article," he observed.
Commenting on claims made with reference to missile technology, Dr Khan's activities and other issues, the press minister pointed out that it is the duty of "the writer to check his information and just not rely on hearsay. It is not just in bad taste; it also raises question of intellectual integrity."
"It is a well-known fact that illegal networks of nuclear technology have been operating in more than 30 countries and predate Dr. Khan. This fact has been acknowledged by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency,” he reminded.
Akram Shaheedi wished the writer had gone through the recently released report of International Institute of Strategic Studies, which, according to him, gave a detailed view on the issue. The spokesman also drew attention to the arrests of Indian nationals about a few weeks ago on charges of exporting missile technology from the United States to India.
