Pakistan has applied for membership of a nuclear suppliers group saying its inclusion would help reduce the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the foreign ministry said Friday.
The country has long sought membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to access civilian nuclear technology and to also become a supplier of parts, material and services.
Pakistan -- and rival India -- is nuclear-armed and operates civilian atomic plants. It is one of the few developing countries pursuing atomic energy in the wake of Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
The decision to seek NSG membership reflected Pakistan's "strong support for international efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery," the Pakistani application letter said.
"Pakistan's membership will further NSG non-proliferation objectives by the inclusion of a state with nuclear supply capabilities and its adherence to NSG guidelines and best practices on supply of controlled items, goods, materials, technologies and services," it added.
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