Washington: For the first time, a senior Pakistan official has gone on record and admitted that Pakistan has made low-yield nuclear weapons to counter India. Briefing the Pakistani media in Washington on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's US visit, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry gave a rare explanation of Pakistan's decision to make tactical nuclear weapons to deal with India.
Terming the Kashmir issue as the bone of contention between India and Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said New Delhi's response to Islamabad's desire for better bilateral ties has been discouraging.
"New Delhi's response to the desire of bilateral ties is discouraging," Geo TV quoted Sharif as saying during his address to the Pakistani diaspora soon after arriving in the US on a four-day official visit.
Sharif said the Kashmir issue is the bone of contention between the two neighbours and it will have to be resolved for peace and stability in the region.
During the visit, the Pakistan Prime Minister will hold discussions on wide-ranging issues of bilateral interest with President Barack Obama on October 22, Vice President Joe Biden, and various Cabinet members.
Sharif will also interact with members of the US Senate and the House of Representative as well as senior US Government officials.
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