17 August 2016

News Story: Pakistan offers India bilateral arrangement on non-testing of nuclear weapons

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has offered to India a bilateral arrangement on the non-testing nuclear weapons, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Pakistan's proposal came amid tension with India over the spike in violence in the Indian-controlled Kashmir which led to accusations of interference in each other's affairs.

On Monday, Pakistan said it had formally invited India for exclusive talks on the Kashmir dispute that is seen as the main hurdle in relations. Both have fought two of their three wars since their independence in 1947.

"Once again, in the larger interest of peace and stability in the region, as also in the global context, Pakistan has indicated the possibility that the two countries may consider a bilateral arrangement, which is reflective of its policy of promoting restraint and responsibility in South Asia and its consistent support for the objectives of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty," the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said.

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